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Tunneled security groups

US8146148B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 2003
Grant dateMar 27, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/1458
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for providing security groups based on the use of tunneling is disclosed. The method includes assigning a security group identifier (SGI) to a packet and classifying the packet based on the packet's SGI.

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