Hardware based security groups, firewall load sharing, and firewall redundancy
US6901517B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0428
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A secure telecommunications system includes an external network and an internal network on which traffic travels. The system includes a switch connected to the network. The system includes a first inspection engine and a second inspection engine which are connected to the switch, which receive traffic from the switch, process the traffic to determine whether it is desired traffic or undesired traffic, which prevent undesired traffic from passing through it and which sends desired traffic back to the switch. The system includes a first destination connected to the switch which receives desired traffic from the switch that has been processed by the first inspection engine. The system includes a second destination connected to the switch which receives desired traffic from the switch that has been processed by the second inspection engine. A method for sending traffic over a secure telecommunications system.
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