Network switch with hierarchical security
First Claim
1. A network circuit switch, comprising:
- a plurality of input ports and a plurality of output ports;
a switch fabric coupled to the plurality of input ports and the plurality of output ports; and
a switch controller configured to;
receive and store configuration data including data identifying a plurality of users and data defining which of the plurality of input ports and which of the plurality of output ports each user has authority over;
receive, from a requesting user from the plurality of users, a request to make a requested connection between a select input port from the plurality of input ports and a selected output port from the plurality of output ports,determine, based on the stored configuration data, if the requesting user has authority over both the selected input port and the selected output port, andrefuse to make the requested connection if the requesting user does not have authority over both the selected input port and the selected output port.
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Abstract
Network switches and methods are disclosed. A network switch may include multiple input ports and multiple output ports, a switch fabric, and switch controller. The controller may receive and store data identifying a plurality of users and data defining which input ports and which output ports each user has authority over. The controller may receive, from a requesting user from the plurality of users, a request to make a connection between a selected input port and a selected output port. The controller may determine, based on the stored data, if the requesting user has authority over both the selected input port and the selected output port. The controller may refuse to make the requested connection if the requesting user does not have authority over both the selected input port and the selected output port.
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16 Claims
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1. A network circuit switch, comprising:
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a plurality of input ports and a plurality of output ports; a switch fabric coupled to the plurality of input ports and the plurality of output ports; and a switch controller configured to; receive and store configuration data including data identifying a plurality of users and data defining which of the plurality of input ports and which of the plurality of output ports each user has authority over; receive, from a requesting user from the plurality of users, a request to make a requested connection between a select input port from the plurality of input ports and a selected output port from the plurality of output ports, determine, based on the stored configuration data, if the requesting user has authority over both the selected input port and the selected output port, and refuse to make the requested connection if the requesting user does not have authority over both the selected input port and the selected output port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for making connections in a network circuit switch having a plurality of input ports and a plurality of output ports, the method comprising:
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receiving and storing configuration data including data identifying a plurality of users and data defining which of the plurality of input ports and which of the plurality of output ports each user has authority over; receiving, from a requesting user from the plurality of users, a request to make a requested connection between a selected input port from the plurality of input ports and a selected output port from the plurality of output ports; determining, based on the stored configuration data, if the requesting user has authority over both the selected input port and the selected output port; and refusing to make the requested connection if the requesting user does not have authority over both the selected input port and the selected output port. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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