Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Multiple computer communication using cryptography – Protection at a particular protocol layer
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Davis, Zachary A (Department: 2492)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Multiple computer communication using cryptography
Protection at a particular protocol layer
C713S160000, C713S192000, C726S003000, C709S230000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07962741
ABSTRACT:
A network device for processing data packets includes an encryption services module, a number of network interfaces and a forwarding module. A network interface receives a packet requiring encryption services and forwards the packet. The forwarding module receives at least a portion of the data packet, where the portion includes header information. The forwarding module identifies a security association for the data packet, appends the security association to the portion of the data packet and forwards the portion of the data packet including the security association to the encryption services module. The encryption services module processes the packet in accordance with the security association.
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Ahlgrim Steven
Alexander Thomas
Chang Jessica Ming
Zhang Jing
Davis Zachary A
Harrity & Harrity LLP
Juniper Networks, Inc.
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