System and method for improved network security

Details System and method for improved network security System and method for improved network security

2005-07-05

2005-07-05

Caldwell, Andrew (Department: 2131)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Multiple computer communication using cryptography

Protection at a particular protocol layer

C713S151000, C713S153000, C713S154000, C713S160000, C713S171000, C709S229000

Reexamination Certificate

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06915437

ABSTRACT:
A system is provided for establishing a secure link among multiple users on a single machine with a remote machine. The system includes a subsystem to filter traffic so that traffic from each user is separate. The subsystem generates and associates a Security Association (SA) with at least one filter corresponding to the user and the traffic, and employs the SA to establish the secure link. An Internet Key Exchange module and a policy module may be included to generate and associate the security association, wherein the policy module is configured via Internet Protocol Security (IPSEC).

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