Securing an access provider

US8108531B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• FOUNDRY NETWORKS, LLC · US
• AOl · US

Inventors

• Christopher J. Wright · Bend, US
• Patrick Hufford · Haymarket, US
• Terry Rolon · Haymarket, US
• Jonathan K. Robertson · Clifton, US
• Thomas Stehnach · Fairfax, US
• Rajkumar Jalan · Saratoga, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 7, 2010
• Grant date: Jan 31, 2012
• Expiry date: May 7, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04L45/50
• WIPO field: Digital communication
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

To secure an access provider, communications to/from the access provider are monitored for a partially-completed connection transaction. Detected partially-completed connection transactions are terminated when they remain in existence for a period of time that exceeds a threshold period of time. The monitoring may include detecting partially-completed connection transactions initiated by an access requestor, measuring the period of time that a partially-completed connection transaction remains in existence, comparing the period of time with the threshold period of time, and resetting a communication port located on the access provider.