End user circuit diversity auditing methods
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1. A method of identifying a communications network circuit through which data packets are flowing, the method comprising:
- detecting a first message data packet in the data packet flow, wherein the first message data packet is inserted into the data packet flow by a user;
determining an endpoint destination address of the detected data packet;
identifying the circuit using the endpoint destination address;
determining if the circuit user is authorized to receive circuit identification information; and
thensending a second message data packet to the destination address, wherein the second message data packet contains the circuit identification information.
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Abstract
A communications network circuit through which data packets are flowing is identified by detecting a first message data packet inserted into the data packet flow by a user, and determining an endpoint destination address of the detected data packet. The circuit using the endpoint destination address is identified and a second message data packet containing the circuit identification information is sent to the destination address. A covert timing channel may be created, and one or more data packets containing circuit identification information may be sent through the covert channel.
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1. A method of identifying a communications network circuit through which data packets are flowing, the method comprising:
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detecting a first message data packet in the data packet flow, wherein the first message data packet is inserted into the data packet flow by a user; determining an endpoint destination address of the detected data packet; identifying the circuit using the endpoint destination address; determining if the circuit user is authorized to receive circuit identification information; and
thensending a second message data packet to the destination address, wherein the second message data packet contains the circuit identification information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer program product for identifying a communications network circuit through which user data packets are flowing, comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having encoded thereon instructions that, when executed on a computer, cause the computer to:
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detect a first message data packet in the data packet flow, wherein the first message data packet is inserted into the data packet flow by a user; determine an endpoint destination address of the detected data packet; identify the circuit using the endpoint destination address; determine if the circuit user is authorized to receive the circuit identification information; and
thensend a second message data packet to the destination address, wherein the second message data packet contains the circuit identification information. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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