System and method for protecting devices on dynamically configured network
US8910282B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 4, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/4511
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided herein are systems and methods for implementing a more secure network client device in connection with the dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP). Incoming DHCP Offer packets containing configuration information are temporarily collected. Once all incoming Offers are judged to have been received, offers are scored and a winning offer is selected. The winning offer is used to configure the device's network stack.
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