Abstract:
In one embodiment, apparatus and methods for a rekey process are disclosed. In certain rekey embodiments, when a key-generation protocol exchange is executed, instead of generating a single new security relationship, such as a Security Association or SA, a multiple set (e.g., 10) of new security relationships (e.g., SAs) are generated. An authorized device can then individually use these security relationships (e.g., SAs) as needed to securely communicate with each other. For example, a set of SAs can be efficiently programmed into an 802.1ae protocol ASIC for handling transmitted and received data packets. In the description herein, embodiments of the invention are described with respect to SA's, and this “SA” term is generally defined as any type of security relation that can be formed to allow a particular node to securely transmit packets or frames to another receiving node.
Abstract:
Embodiments described herein achieve proxy FHRP for anycast routing services through the coordination of L2MP edge switches to allow load balancing for the use of routing services. Such embodiments may avoid duplicity and coordinate control planes between the edge switches to present a proxy interface to the rest of the network for the routing services. As such, multipathing and load-balancing for efficient use of crucial services may be provided for client nodes inside the network.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, apparatus and methods for a rekey process are disclosed. In certain rekey embodiments, when a key-generation protocol exchange is executed, instead of generating a single new security relationship, such as a Security Association or SA, a multiple set (e.g., 10) of new security relationships (e.g., SAs) are generated. An authorized device can then individually use these security relationships (e.g., SAs) as needed to securely communicate with each other. For example, a set of SAs can be efficiently programmed into an 802.1ae protocol ASIC for handling transmitted and received data packets. In the description herein, embodiments of the invention are described with respect to SA's, and this “SA” term is generally defined as any type of security relation that can be formed to allow a particular node to securely transmit packets or frames to another receiving node.
Abstract:
Embodiments herein achieve proxy FHRP for anycast routing services through the coordination of L2MP edge switches to allow load balancing for the use of routing services. Such embodiments may avoid duplicity and coordinate control planes between the edge switches to present a proxy interface to the rest of the network for the routing services. As such, multipathing and load-balancing for efficient use of crucial services may be provided for client nodes inside the network.