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System and method for secure communication of routing messages

US7120792B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2002
Grant dateOct 10, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L9/3271
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method distributes encryption and/or authentication capabilities among route processors in a manner that allows route processors in a set of route processors to back each other up in case one or more of the route processors in the set fail.

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