METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING NETWORK SECURITY USING SECURITY LABELING

• US 20110283339A1
• Filed: 11/15/2010
• Published: 11/17/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Michael D. Smith
• Original Assignee: Michael D. Smith
• Inventors: Smith, Michael R.
• Granted Patent: US 8,539,571 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 726/4
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/083 using passwords cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using a predetermined code H04L9/3226
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/102 Entity profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/105 Multiple levels of security

Abstract

A method and apparatus for providing network security using security labeling is disclosed. The method includes comparing first security level information and second security level information, and indicating processing to be performed on the packet based on the comparing. The first security level information is stored in a security label of a packet received at a network node, while the second security level information is stored at the network node.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

comparing first security level information and second security level information, wherein

said first security level information is stored in a security label of a packet received at a network node, and

said second security level information is stored at said network node; and

indicating processing to be performed on said packet based on said comparing.