Techniques for secure transparent switching between modes of a virtual private network (VPN)
US7930732B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for secure transparent switching between modes of a virtual private network (VPN) are provided. A principal, via a client, establishes a VPN session in a first mode of operation with a server. The principal subsequently requests a second mode of operation during the same VPN session. The VPN session is transparently transitioned to the second mode of operation without any interaction being required on the part of the principal and without terminating the original VPN session.
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