METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INCLUDING NETWORK SECURITY INFORMATION IN A FRAME

• US 20100223657A1
• Filed: 05/13/2010
• Published: 09/02/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/23/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Michael D. Smith, Norman W. Finn
• Original Assignee: Michael D. Smith, Norman W. Finn
• Inventors: Smith, Michael R., Finn, Norman W.
• Granted Patent: US 8,561,140 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 726/3
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/104 Grouping of entities

Abstract

A method and apparatus for including network security information in a frame is disclosed. Network security information is included in a secure portion of overhead of a frame. The network security information is configured to facilitate network security. A network device configured to process a frame is also disclosed. The frame includes frame security information and network security information. The frame security information is configured to facilitate securing a portion of overhead of the frame, and the network security information is located in the secure portion of the overhead of the frame and is configured to facilitate network security.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

determining network security information, wherein

the network security information is configured to facilitate network security; and

including the network security information in a secure portion of overhead of a frame.