Method and apparatus for protecting a network from attack

Details Method and apparatus for protecting a network from attack Method and apparatus for protecting a network from attack

2008-04-29

2008-04-29

Tran, Ellen (Department: 2134)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Multiple computer communication using cryptography

Particular node for directing data and applying cryptography

C713S100000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07366893

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus to initializing a network device is described. In one embodiment, the present invention includes the step of: retrieving an initial communications address from a local memory of the network device; transmitting a secure identifier to the initial communications address verifying the authenticity of the secure identifier; retrieving a configuration record from a configuration record repository, the retrieved configuration record being associated with the network device that corresponds to the secure identifier; receiving the configuration record at the network device; and installing the configuration record at the network device.

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