System and method for distributed multi-processing security gateway
US8291487B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/56
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for a distributed multi-processing security gateway establishes a host side session, selects a proxy network address for a server, uses the proxy network address to establish a server side session, receives a data packet, assigns a central processing unit core from a plurality of central processing unit cores in a multi-core processor of the security gateway to process the data packet, processes the data packet according to security policies, and sends the processed data packet. The proxy network address is selected such that a same central processing unit core is assigned to process data packets from the server side session and the host side session. By assigning central processing unit cores in this manner, higher capable security gateways are provided.
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