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Tiered security services

US7895642B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 2007
Grant dateFeb 22, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/08
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system, a method and computer-readable media for supporting multiple security tiers in a network. A system is provided that includes an access terminal. The access terminal includes multiple virtual machines, which are each associated with a different security profile. The system further includes an access network that validates the virtual machines. The access network also assigns security procedures for use with the various virtual machines by referencing their associated security profiles. The system further includes a core network. The core network also enforces the various security profiles, and references the profiles in the selection of services used in the handling of communications from the virtual machines.

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