Dynamically applying a control policy to a network
US9356932B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of dynamically applying a control policy to a network is described. A network layer of a plurality of network layers associated with user traffic is determined. A portion of a control policy corresponding to the network layer and the user traffic is accessed. Then, the portion is sent to a security device associated with the network layer, the portion being configured to be applied by the security device to the network layer and the user traffic.
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