Device and related method for dynamic traffic mirroring
US9172627B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A function is provided in a network system for the dynamic mirroring of network traffic for a variety of purposes including the identification of characteristics of the traffic. Multiple criteria are established for when, what and where to mirror the traffic. The criteria include what frames of traffic to mirror, what portions of the selected frames to mirror, one or more portals through which to mirror the selected frames, a destination for the mirroring and the establishment of a mirror in a device to carry out the mirroring. The criteria may also include when to stop the mirroring. The mirroring instructions can be changed based on the detection of a triggering event, such as authentication, device type or status, ownership of an attached function attached to the device, flow status, but not limited to that. The function may be established in one or more devices of the network.
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