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Autonomic network protection based on neighbor discovery

US9043884B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cisco Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael H. Behringer · Mougins, FR
Yves Hertoghs · Blegny, BE
Bruno Klauser · Oberrohrdorf, CH
Steinthor Bjarnason · Fjerdingby, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 25, 2013
Grant date	May 26, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 25, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L63/20
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one implementation, security configuration is automated based on information gathered using autonomic neighbor discovery. The neighbor discovery establishes a realm of trust between neighbors, such as determining that some neighbors may be trusted and others may not be trusted. A dynamic security barrier is created using the trust where devices on the network border protect the entire network. Differences in trust result in differential security configuration.

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