Cisco Technology, Inc.

Rick Kazuo Yoshida

Peter Gunadisastra

Bradley D Erickson

Bradley David Erickson

A method and apparatus are provided for a secure interconnect between data modules, including a security apparatus within a secured data interconnect apparatus installed with a security chip. The interconnect apparatus may be authenticated prior to enabling a stacking feature. Authentication of a interconnect apparatus may be used to ensure the quality and performance of the interconnect apparatus and the data modules.

Connection device authentication

A method and apparatus are provided for a secure interconnect between data modules, including a security apparatus within a secured data connection device installed with a security chip. The connection device may be authenticated prior to enabling a stacking feature. Authentication of a connection device may be used to ensure the quality and performance of the connection device and the data modules.

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Sunnyvale, CA, United States of America

Rick Kazuo Yoshida