Secure data communication over a memory-mapped serial communications interface utilizing a distributed firewall

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PATENT NO 6212633
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09105285

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A distributed firewall is utilized in conjunction with a memory-mapped serial communications interface such as that defined by the IEEE 1394 specification to permit secure data transmission between selected nodes over the interface. The distributed firewall incorporates security managers in the selected nodes that are respectively configured to control access to their associated nodes, thereby restricting access to such nodes to only authorized entities. Furthermore, encrypted transmissions may be supported to restrict unauthorized viewing of data transmitted between the selected nodes over the interface. Implementation of the distributed firewall does not modify any critical specifications for the memory-mapped communications interface that would prevent the selected nodes from residing on the same interface as other nodes that adhere to such specifications but that do not support secure data transmission.

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VLSI TECHNOLOGY LLC1209 ORANGE STREET WILMINGTON DE 19801

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Cornelius, Steve Gilbert, AZ 7 402
Levy, Paul S Chandler, AZ 47 1664

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