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Hardware based detection devices for detecting network traffic content and methods of using the same

US8788650B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2003
Grant dateJul 22, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/0245
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device for detecting network traffic content is provided. The device includes a first input port configured to receive one or more signatures, each of the one or more signatures associated with content desired to be detected, a second input port configured to receive data associated with network traffic content. The device also includes a processor configured to process the one or more signatures and the data to determine whether the network traffic content matches the content desired to be detected, and an output port configured to couple the device to a computer system of an intended recipient of the network traffic content. The output port passes the network traffic content to the computer system when it is determined that the network traffic content does not match the content desired to be detected.

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