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Method and system for managing network access

US9531677B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 6, 2015
Grant dateDec 27, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/168
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In general, embodiments of the invention relate to a method and system for managing network access for applications. More specifically, embodiments of the invention provide mock Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to the applications, where the applications may use the mock IP address to communicate with other systems. Each mock IP address may be associated with one or more policies, where the policies dictate how packets that include the mock IP address is processed.

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