Network system role determination
US7912940B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/1433
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The role of a system in a network may be categorized as a networking system, a security system, a systems management system, a mail system, a database system, a web system, a file/print system, a communication and collaboration system, and/or any other system in the network. The role of a target system may be determined by sending test probes to one or more systems in a target network. The test probes may be data packets crafted to produce a particular response from a target system. The received responses may be compared to signature responses of a basis system with known operating system, services, and/or roles. By matching the received responses with signature responses, a role resolver may associate a role with the target system.
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