Detection and control of peer-to-peer communication
US8219679B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/164
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for detecting peer-to-peer communication on a data communication network, between an internal client machine within an internal address space and an external client machine. The method includes routing all messages addressed to internal client machines to an analysis device. The analysis device identifies messages pertaining to peer-to-peer communication and identifies the internal client machine to which the messages of a specified nature were addressed. The analysis device terminates the connection with the external client machine if the establishing of the peer-to-peer communication is in violation of a pre-determined internal network rule.
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