System and method for load distribution using a mail box proxy of a virtual private network
US9197693B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/329
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for load distribution using a mail proxy, which includes a client, a public network, and an Internet service provider (ISP) network, and a plurality of e-mail servers. The Internet service provider (ISP) network includes a virtual private network (VPN) device, which is configured to prevent unauthorized access to a private network. The VPN device also includes a mail proxy and an authentication and authorization module or service capable of at least the following: validating credentials of the client, and identifying at least one outgoing e-mail server and at least one incoming e-mail server for each client. The plurality of e-mail servers include a plurality of outgoing e-mail servers and a plurality of incoming e-mail servers.
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