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Embedding security posture in network traffic

  • US 9,756,047 B1
  • Filed: 10/17/2014
  • Issued: 09/05/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/17/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • receiving from a device management server security posture information that includes a posture value;

    embedding the security posture information into a message;

    sending the message including the security posture information from a mobile device to a service node, wherein the service node is configured to;

    negotiate with the device management server regarding a data structure associated with the security posture information;

    validate the mobile device to access a service using the security posture information, wherein the data structure includes a mapping of one or more security postures to corresponding posture values; and

    in the event the security posture information does not validate the mobile device based on the posture value the service node is configured to communicate with the device management server to validate the mobile device; and

    accessing the service based at least in part on the validation.

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