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Multiple tiered network security system, method and apparatus

  • US 20040255154A1
  • Filed: 06/11/2003
  • Published: 12/16/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for providing network security, comprising:

  • a plurality of input ports;

    a switching fabric for routing data received on said plurality of input ports to at least one output port; and

    control logic adapted to authenticate a physical address of a device coupled to one of said plurality of input ports and to authenticate user information provided by a user of said device only if said physical address is valid.

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