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Apparatus and method for implementing spoofing-and replay-attack-resistant virtual zones on storage area networks

  • US 6,973,568 B2
  • Filed: 09/21/2004
  • Issued: 12/06/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/06/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of transmitting data from a transmitting node to a receiving node in a computer-based storage network, comprising:

  • at the transmitting node;

    generating a data frame at the transmitting node;

    inserting a source identifier, a destination identifier, and a transmission time stamp into the data frame;

    computing a first authentication code using a first key value retrieved from a first key table, the source identifier, destination identifier, and transmission time stamp;

    inserting the authentication code into the data frame; and

    transmitting the data frame; and

    at the receiving node;

    receiving the data frame;

    retrieving a second key value from a second key table;

    computing a second authentication code using a key value retrieved from a key table, the source identifier, destination identifier, and transmission time stamp; and

    rejecting the data frame if the second authentication code does not correspond to the first authentication code.

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