Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Multiple computer communication using cryptography – Packet header designating cryptographically protected data
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-29
2008-04-29
Song, Hosuk (Department: 2135)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Multiple computer communication using cryptography
Packet header designating cryptographically protected data
C713S161000, C713S189000, C726S003000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07366898
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are provided for passing configuration information over a network. In one embodiment, the configuration information is passed between a DHCP server and a DHCP client and includes parameters not formally defined within DHCP. The parameters are therefore encoded into a vendor-specific portion of a DHCP message using at least one triplet comprising a code field, a length field, and a value field. The value field comprises a set of one or more name-value pairs. The code field includes an indication of encryption of the value field. In another embodiment, a fixed-function appliance device is attached to a network, and is booted using boot code and a configuration stored locally to the device. The device then downloads a network configuration, which is compared to the locally stored configuration. If the network configuration is different from the locally stored configuration, the network configuration is stored locally to the device. The device is then rebooted using the stored network configuration.
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Evans Steven
King James E.
Mayhead Martin
Roles Karen
Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel P.C.
Song Hosuk
Sun Microsystems Inc.
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