Method and system for providing security in performance enhanced network
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1. A method of providing integrated firewall and network acceleration functions, the method comprising:
- receiving a plurality of packets from a host;
filtering the plurality of packets, according to a security policy, to establish a connection for accelerating the filtered packets over a network; and
selectively triggering establishment of a tunnel over the established connection, wherein the filtered packets are encrypted through the tunnel.
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Abstract
An approach for providing integrated firewall and network acceleration functions is disclosed. An integrated firewall and network accelerator filters packets received from a host, according to a security policy, to establish a connection for accelerating the filtered packets over a network (e.g., satellite network). The method further includes selectively triggering establishment of a tunnel (e.g., Virtual Private Network (VPN) tunnel) over the established connection, wherein the filtered packets are encrypted through the tunnel.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of providing integrated firewall and network acceleration functions, the method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of packets from a host;
filtering the plurality of packets, according to a security policy, to establish a connection for accelerating the filtered packets over a network; and
selectively triggering establishment of a tunnel over the established connection, wherein the filtered packets are encrypted through the tunnel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A network device for providing integrated firewall and network acceleration functions, the device comprising:
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a network performance peer configured to filter a plurality of packets received from a host, according to a security policy, to establish a connection for accelerating the filtered packets over a network; and
a tunneling peer configured to selectively trigger establishment of a tunnel over the established connection, wherein the filtered packets are encrypted through the tunnel. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A network device for providing integrated firewall and network acceleration functions, the device comprising:
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means for receiving a plurality of packets from a host;
means for filtering the plurality of packets, according to a security policy, to establish a connection for accelerating the filtered packets over a network; and
means for selectively triggering establishment of a tunnel over the established connection, wherein the plurality of packets are encrypted through the tunnel. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of supporting a Virtual Private Network (VPN), the method comprising:
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receiving a request to establish a connection with a network performance peer over a network, wherein the network performance peer is configured to filter a plurality of packets from a host according to a security policy for transport of the filtered packets over the connection for enhancing performance of the network;
establishing the connection in response to the request; and
establishing a VPN tunnel with a security peer over the established connection, wherein the filtered packets are carried over the VPN tunnel. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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