Integrated security switch
US7606225B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0209
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An integrated security switch and related method for managing connectivity and security among networks. The integrated security switch includes a security function connectable with a first network and at least one switching function connectable with a second network. A common management interface driven by both command line interface and graphic user interface protocols manages the switching function via a management path dedicated between the security function and the switching function. The common management interface enables secure switching of traffic to flow via a traffic path dedicated between the switching function and the security function. Typically, the traffic is a flow of data between the Internet and a group of networked users such as a wide area network.
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