User-ID information propagation among appliances
US9660992B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 22, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 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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