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Peer based network access control

  • US 20070192858A1
  • Filed: 02/16/2006
  • Published: 08/16/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A computing network comprising:

  • a server configured to download logic to a non-dedicated, general purpose computing devices, the logic being configured to allow the general purpose computing device to operate as a DPEP;

    a PFC configured to receive packets sent by unauthorized devices or to receive packets sent to unauthorized devices, the PFC being further configured to modify, drop or forward the received packets;

    a first PVS configured to manage a security audit to determine whether a device is an unauthorized device by comparing a security policy to information about the device; and

    a first DPEP and a second DPEP on the same network segment, the first DPEP and second DPEP each being general purpose computing devices and being configured to function as an APEP, and to enforce the security policy responsive to the security audit by sending an ARP message to redirect communication, between an unauthorized device and an other device, to the PFC, the first DPEP and the second DPEP each including logic configured for repeatedly determining if either of the first DPEP and second DPEP is an APEP.

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