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Inline inspection of security protocols

US9917812B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2016
Grant dateMar 13, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/0281
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for inline security protocol inspection are provided. According to one embodiment, a security device receives an encrypted packet from a first network appliance and buffers the encrypted packet in a buffer. An inspection module accesses the encrypted packet from the buffer, decrypts the encrypted packet to produce plain text and scans the plain text by the inspection module.

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