Automated sniffer apparatus and method for monitoring computer systems for unauthorized access
US8789191B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for wireless communication including an automated intrusion detection process is provided. The apparatus includes a processing unit. It includes a wireless network interface device and an Ethernet (or like) wired network interface device that are coupled to the processing unit. One or more memories are coupled to the processing unit. A code is directed to perform a process for detection of wireless activity within a selected local geographic region. According to a specific embodiment, the wireless activity is derived from a wireless access point device that is operational about the selected local geographic region. A code is directed to performing connectivity test using one or more marker packets to determine connectivity status of the wireless access point device to network to be protected from intrusion. Depending upon the embodiment, other codes may exist to carry out the functionality described herein.
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