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Distributed network security service

US7603716B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 2005
Grant dateOct 13, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/10
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus to distribute a network security service is disclosed. The security software may be distributed across nodes on a network and may use a separate security device that has two channels, one to review network traffic and a second to send updates to other security devices.

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