Method and apparatus for providing network security
US7061899B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 1, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/164
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and a method are provided for performing network routing. The present invention comprises authentication logic, decision logic and routing logic. The authentication logic is configured to receive packets sent from a source agent to a tunnel endpoint and to determine whether or not the security association corresponds to the source agent that configured the tunnel. The decision logic makes a routing decision that is constrained based on the security association of an authenticated. The routing logic then selects a routing destination for the authenticated packet that is based at least partially on the routing decision made by the decision.
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