Enforcing security groups in network of data processors

Details Enforcing security groups in network of data processors Enforcing security groups in network of data processors

2007-07-23

2011-12-20

McNally, Michael S (Department: 2436)

Information security

Policy

Reexamination Certificate

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08082574

ABSTRACT:
A technique for securing message traffic in a data network using various methods for distributing security policies and keys, where policy definition is determined in a Management and Policy (MAP) functional layer that is responsible for policy distribution; a separate Key Authority Point (KAP) that is responsible for key generation, key distribution, and policy distribution; and a separate Policy Enforcement Point (PEP) which is responsible for enforcing the policies and applying the keys.

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