Inline inspection of security protocols
US9917812B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 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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