Enforcing the principle of least privilege for large tunnel-less VPNs

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8155130
APP PUB NO 20100034207A1
SERIAL NO

12186044

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Techniques for secure communication in a tunnel-less VPN are provided. A key server generates and provides, to each VPN gateway, different, yet mathematically-related keying material. A VPN gateway receives distinct keying material for each designated address block (e.g., subnet) behind the VPN gateway. In response to receiving a packet from one a source host whose address falls within one of the designated address blocks, the VPN gateway identifies the appropriate keying material. The VPN gateway determines an identifier for the address block that includes the destination address. The identifier and the identified keying material are used to generate a key. The VPN gateway encrypts the packet with the key and forwards the encrypted packet to the destination host.

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CISCO TECHNOLOGY INC170 WEST TASMAN DRIVE SAN JOSE CA 95134-1706

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
McGrew, David Poolesville, US 120 1574
Wainner, W Scott Sterling, US 14 999
Weis, Brian San Jose, US 41 959

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