System for and method of securing a network utilizing credentials
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1. A method of increasing network security comprising:
- a. transmitting a packet from a first device to a second device;
b. receiving a packet at the second device from the first device;
c. verifying the packet for proper credentials; and
d. sending an acknowledgment from the second device to the first device only if the proper credentials are verified.
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Abstract
A system for and method of securing a network are described herein. A receiving device listens for packets with proper credentials. If a transmitting device sends the correct credentials, the receiving device will respond with an acknowledgment and further data is able to be transmitted. However, if the transmitting device does not send a packet with the proper credentials, then the receiving device will drop the packet and not respond. Thus, the transmitting device will be unaware of the presence of the receiving device, in particular when hackers are using scanning software to locate target devices.
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1. A method of increasing network security comprising:
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a. transmitting a packet from a first device to a second device; b. receiving a packet at the second device from the first device; c. verifying the packet for proper credentials; and d. sending an acknowledgment from the second device to the first device only if the proper credentials are verified. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of increasing network security comprising:
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a. transmitting a packet from a first device to a second device; b. receiving a packet at the second device from the first device; c. verifying the packet for proper credentials; d. sending an acknowledgment from the second device to the first device only if the proper credentials are verified; and e. dropping the packet if the proper credentials are not verified. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for increasing network security comprising:
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a. one or more first devices for transmitting a packet; b. one or more second devices for receiving the packet, wherein the one or more second devices are coupled to the one or more first devices through a network; and c. a set of credentials within the packet for verification, wherein the one or more second devices send an acknowledgment back to the one or more first devices only if the set of credentials are verified. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A network of devices for increasing network security comprising:
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a. one or more client devices for transmitting a packet; b. one or more server devices for receiving the packet, wherein the one or more server devices are coupled to the one or more client devices through a network; and c. a set of credentials within the packet for verification, wherein the one or more server devices send an acknowledgment back to the one or more client devices only if the set of credentials are verified. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A packet for increasing network security comprising:
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a. data; and b. a set of credentials, wherein the set of credentials are analyzed by a receiving device such that the receiving device sends an acknowledgment back only if the set of credentials are valid. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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