Methods and systems for routing packets in a VPN-client-to-VPN-client connection via an SSL/VPN network appliance
US9246878B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/166
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a method and system for routing packets between clients, a packet is received from a first client connected to a secure sockets layer virtual private network (an SSL/VPN) network appliance. An identification is made, responsive to an inspection of the received packet, of i) a type of connection required for transmission of the received packet to a destination address identified by the received packet and ii) a second client connected via an SSL/VPN connection to the SSL/VPN network appliance and associated with the identified destination address. A request is made for establishment by the second client of a connection of the identified type within the SSL/VPN connection. The received packet is transmitted to the second client via the established connection of the identified type.
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