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System, method, and computer program product for identifying unwanted activity utilizing a honeypot device accessible via VLAN trunking

US8156541B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 17, 2007
Grant dateApr 10, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/1491
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system, method, and computer program product are provided for identifying unwanted activity utilizing a honeypot accessible via virtual local area network (VLAN) trunking. In use, a honeypot device is allowed to be accessed via VLAN trunking. Furthermore, unwanted data is identified, utilizing the honeypot device.

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