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Abstract

A method and system for inserting and examining encrypted identification information in the data streams of application level connections for the purpose of persistently directing application connections to the same destination. The invention enables a network device to direct subsequent application level connections from the same client to the same server (destination) for accessing the requested resources. There are four modes for employing the encrypted information to persistently direct application level connections. The associative mode inserts information that uniquely identifies the client into a response. The passive mode inserts information that uniquely identifies a previously selected destination into a response. In the rewrite mode, a network device manages the destination information that is rewritten over blank information generated by the destination producing the response. The insert mode inserts and removes identification information in the data packets for application level requests and responses prior to processing by the destination.

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