Detection of encrypted packet streams
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1. A method, comprising the steps of:
- selecting a subset of observable parameters from a set of observable parameters;
noting at least one of the observable parameters within the subset in an encrypted stream of packets, the at least one of the observable parameters being observable despite encryption obscuring the contents of the encrypted stream of packets; and
inferring the type of data within the encrypted stream of packets using the at least one of the observable parameters.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for detecting encrypted Internet Protocol packet streams. One method selects a subset of observable parameters from a set of observable parameters. The existence of at least one of the observable parameters within the subset is noted within an encrypted stream of packets. The at least one of the observable parameters is observable despite encryption obscuring the contents of the encrypted stream of packets. The type of data within the encrypted stream of packets is inferred using the at least one of the observable parameters.
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1. A method, comprising the steps of:
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selecting a subset of observable parameters from a set of observable parameters;
noting at least one of the observable parameters within the subset in an encrypted stream of packets, the at least one of the observable parameters being observable despite encryption obscuring the contents of the encrypted stream of packets; and
inferring the type of data within the encrypted stream of packets using the at least one of the observable parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system, comprising:
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a communications module stored in a memory device, and a processor communicating with the memory device;
the communications module selecting a subset of observable parameters from a set of observable parameters, the communications module noting at least one of the observable parameters within the subset in an encrypted stream of packets, the at least one of the observable parameters being observable despite encryption obscuring the contents of the encrypted stream of packets, and the communications module inferring the type of data within the encrypted stream of packets using the at least one of the observable parameters. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium including instructions for performing the steps:
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a computer-readable medium; and
a communications module stored on the computer-readable medium, the communications module selecting a subset of observable parameters from a set of observable parameters, the communications module noting at least one of the observable parameters within the subset in an encrypted stream of packets, the at least one of the observable parameters being observable despite encryption obscuring the contents of the encrypted stream of packets, and the communications module inferring the type of data within the encrypted stream of packets using the at least one of the observable parameters.
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