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Method and apparatus for securing network management communications

  • US 20050097201A1
  • Filed: 10/30/2003
  • Published: 05/05/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of providing secure network management communications within a communication network, the communication network including a plurality of network elements each adapted to generate and process legacy network management messages in conformance with a legacy management system, the method comprising the steps of:

  • embedding a first legacy network management message within a first Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) message at a first network element;

    transmitting the first SNMP message over the network to a second network element; and

    extracting the first legacy network management message from the first SNMP message at the second network element.

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