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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2004
Michael R. Smith, San Jose, CA (US);
Padmanabha Nallur, Fremont, CA (US);
Wilson Kok, San Jose, CA (US);
Michael Fine, San Francisco, CA (US);
Michael R. Smith, San Jose, CA (US);
Padmanabha Nallur, Fremont, CA (US);
Wilson Kok, San Jose, CA (US);
Michael Fine, San Francisco, CA (US);
Cisco Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and system for including security information with a packet is disclosed. A packet is detected as it exits a first network and enters a second network. The first network is configured to support a network security technique, and the second network is not configured to support the network security technique. Network security information associated with the network security technique is included with the packet. A network device is configured to include network security information in overhead of a packet. A method for identifying a first network device in a network is also disclosed. Identification information of the first network is communicated to a second network device.