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  • US 20050091483A1
  • Filed: 09/08/2004
  • Published: 04/28/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of facilitating authentication and security at an edge of a network comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a data packet;

    determining whether a source identifier exists in said data packet; and

    if said source identifier exists, retrieving a cryptographic key from local storage associated with said source identifier, decrypting a portion of said data packet using said identified cryptographic key, and directing said data packet toward its recipient.

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