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Dynamic network security apparatus and methods or network processors

US7540028B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 25, 2002
Grant dateMay 26, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/1466
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for loading a security algorithm in a fast path of a network processor are disclosed. In an example method, a network processor generates a statistic associated with a plurality of communication packets received by the network processor, determines a security attack on the network processor is in progress based on the statistic and loads the security algorithm in the fast path of the network processor.

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