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User-ID information propagation among appliances

US9660992B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 2012
Grant dateMay 23, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/20
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Enforcing a policy is described. A mapping between an IP address of a device and a user identity is identified at a first appliance, at least in part by correlating event information. The mapping is transmitted to a second appliance. A policy is applied by the second appliance to the device based at least in part on the user identity.

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