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Detecting address spoofing in wireless network environments

US7809354B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 2006
Grant dateOct 5, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, apparatuses and systems directed to detecting address spoofing in wireless networks by, after receiving a wireless management frame, transmitting verification messages to determine whether a given wireless node (e.g., a wireless access point, or wireless client) has legitimately lost its connection state.

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