Method and apparatus for centralized policy programming and distributive policy enforcement
US9426178B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/205
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for centralized policy programming and distributive policy enforcement is described. A method comprises centrally maintaining a plurality of policy definitions for one or more subscribers, generating policy configurations using the plurality of policy definitions, each of the policy configurations being specific to one of the plurality of policy definitions, and disseminating the policy configurations to the appropriate ones of the subscribers' networks.
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