A METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR ROUTING PACKETS FROM AN ENDPOINT TO A GATEWAY
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1. A method for routing packets from an endpoint to a gateway, the method comprising:
- (a) receiving a filtering table;
(b) intercepting an outbound packet;
(c) transmitting the outbound packet to a client application, responsive to the filtering table; and
(d) transmitting, by the client application, the outbound packet to a gateway responsive to an application of a policy to the outbound packet.
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Abstract
A method for routing packets from an endpoint to a gateway includes the step of receiving a filtering table. An outbound packet is intercepted. The outbound packet is transmitted to a client application, responsive to the filtering table. The client application transmits the outbound packet to a gateway responsive to an application of a policy to the outbound packet.
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1. A method for routing packets from an endpoint to a gateway, the method comprising:
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(a) receiving a filtering table;
(b) intercepting an outbound packet;
(c) transmitting the outbound packet to a client application, responsive to the filtering table; and
(d) transmitting, by the client application, the outbound packet to a gateway responsive to an application of a policy to the outbound packet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A device for routing packets to a gateway, the device comprising:
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a filter intercepting an outbound packet and transmitting the outbound packet, responsive to a filter table; and
a client application, in communication with the filter, receiving the outbound packet, and determining to transmit the outbound packet to a gateway, responsive to applying a policy to the outbound packet. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for routing packets to a gateway, the system comprising:
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a computer system, comprising a kernel and an application space, receiving at least one outbound packet; and
a device, in communication with the computer system, comprising;
a filter intercepting an outbound packet and transmitting the outbound packet, responsive to a filter table; and
a client application, in communication with the filter, receiving the outbound packet, and determining to transmit the outbound packet to a gateway, responsive to applying a policy to the outbound packet. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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