Security association table lookup architecture and method of operation
US7624263B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/164
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A security association architecture system of the present invention facilitates network data transfer by providing an internal portion of a security association database that can be quickly accessed to obtain security associations as well as an external component that stores the complete security association database. As a result, at least some security associations for incoming received frames and outgoing transmitted frames can be obtained from the internal portion located on a network interface device without accessing system memory, a host computer, and the like in order to obtain the security associations to perform security processing.
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