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Policy-based configuration of internet protocol security for a virtual private network

US9065802B2 · US · B2

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-9065802-B2
Application numberUS-201213461433-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 1, 2012
Priority dateMay 1, 2012
Publication dateJun 23, 2015
Grant dateJun 23, 2015

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Abstract

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A method for performing policy-based configuration of Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) for a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is provided. According to one embodiment, a browser-based interface of a network device displays a policy page through which multiple settings may be configured for a VPN connection. The settings include a type of IPSec tunnel to be established between the network device and a peer. One or more parameter values corresponding to one or more of the settings are received and responsive thereto a policy file is created or modified corresponding to the VPN connection. The policy file has contained therein multiple parameter values corresponding to the settings. Establishment of the VPN connection between the network device and the peer is requested based on the parameter values contained within the policy file by sending a notification request, including the policy file, from the network device to the peer.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: displaying, via a browser-based interface of a source network device, a policy page through which a plurality of Virtual Private Network (VPN) settings configured for establishing a VPN connection, the plurality of VPN settings including a type of Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) tunnel to be established between the source network device and a peer network device; receiving, via the browser-based interface by the source network devic…

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What does patent US9065802B2 cover?
A method for performing policy-based configuration of Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) for a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is provided. According to one embodiment, a browser-based interface of a network device displays a policy page through which multiple settings may be configured for a VPN connection. The settings include a type of IPSec tunnel to be established between the network device …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
May Robert A, Fortinet Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04L63/0272. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 23 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).