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Network host isolation tool

  • US 20060153192A1
  • Filed: 01/13/2005
  • Published: 07/13/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An automated method for blocking a plurality of devices in a network, comprising:

  • providing a list of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses corresponding to a plurality of devices to be blocked in a network; and

    for each IP address in the list;

    determining a router in the network connected to the IP address;

    determining a layer-2 Media Access Control (MAC) address associated with the IP address; and

    applying a CAM filter to a core switch associated with the router to block communication from the device corresponding to the IP address, at the core switch;

    wherein the blocking of the plurality of devices occurs automatically in response to the provision of the list of IP addresses.

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