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Dynamically applying a control policy to a network

US9356932B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 2009
Grant dateMay 31, 2016
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2032

Classification

  • 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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