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Selectively encrypting different portions of data sent over a network

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  • US 7,376,831 B2
  • Filed: 08/25/2006
  • Issued: 05/20/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/06/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An encryption bridge for selectively encrypting data to a client device, comprising:

  • a network component that is configured to send and receive data over a network; and

    a processor that is operative to perform actions, including;

    receiving a packet;

    examining a payload portion of the packet for a predefined data type, and if the payload portion includes the predefined data type, selectively encrypting the payload portion and;

    employing, in part, the network component, to send the selectively encrypted payload portion in another packet towards another network device, over the network.

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