Server protection from distributed denial of service attacks
US8650631B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/1458
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network device connects between a client and a server. The network device is configured to store information regarding an application operating on the server; receive a first message, from the client, intended for the server; generate a second message in response to the first message; send the second message to the client; receive a third message from the client; generate, based on the information regarding the application on the server, a fourth message, that includes the information regarding the application operating on the server; send the fourth message to the client; receive a service request from the client in response to the fourth message; and establish, based on the service request, a connection between the client and the server.
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