Flow-based forwarding element configuration
US11888899B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Example methods are provided for flow-based forwarding element configuration in a network environment. An example method may comprise obtaining a set of security policies associated with the group of workloads; and based on the set of security policies, identifying an allowed forwarding path between a destination and a first workload. The method may also comprise configuring a whitelist set of flow entries and sending configuration information to the flow-based forwarding element to cause the flow-based forwarding element to apply the whitelist set. The whitelist set may include a first flow entry specifying match fields and a first action to allow communication over the allowed forwarding path, but excludes a second flow entry specifying a second action to block communication over a forbidden forwarding path between the destination and the second workload. The match fields may include transport layer information and network layer information.
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