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Methods, Communication Networks, and Computer Program Products for Monitoring, Examining, and/or Blocking Traffic Associated with a Network Element Based on Whether the Network Element Can be Trusted

  • US 20130160118A1
  • Filed: 02/18/2013
  • Published: 06/20/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a communication network, comprising:

  • determining whether a network element can be trusted, wherein determining whether a network element can be trusted comprises;

    generating a first hash value based on data associated with the network element wherein the first hash value is based on a configuration of the network element at a first time and the first hash value is an acceptable result for the configuration of the network element;

    generating a second hash value based on the data associated with the network element wherein the second hash value is based on a configuration of the network element at a second time different than the first time; and

    comparing the first hash value with the second hash value to determine whether the network element can be trusted; and

    monitoring traffic associated with the network element based on whether the network element can be trusted.

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