MACSec implementation
US8250370B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 12, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2463/041
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A media access control (MAC) security apparatus including an encryption/decryption engine and an authentication engine. The encryption/decryption engine is configured to generate encrypted data based on received packets. The authentication engine is configured to perform authentication in response to the encrypted data. The encryption/decryption engine includes an advanced encryption standard (AES) engine configured to form cryptographic primitives. The AES engine is configured to enter a reduced power consumption state for part of a period during which the encryption/decryption engine is generating encrypted data based on the received packets.
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