Efficient evaluation of rules
US7143439B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 8, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/22
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus uses a proprietary algorithm for organizing network security policy rules in a way that minimizes the number of rules considered when determining the set of rules applicable to a given protocol event.
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