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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2009
Applicants:
Peter Gunadisastra, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Bradley D. Erickson, Los Altos, CA (US);
Rick K. Yoshida, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Inventors:
Peter Gunadisastra, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Bradley D. Erickson, Los Altos, CA (US);
Rick K. Yoshida, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Assignee:
Cisco Technology, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
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.