US 2007/0183433 A1 · Integrated security switch

Abstract

An integrated security switch and related method for managing connectivity and security among networks. The integrated security switch includes a security function connectable with a first network and at least one switching function connectable with a second network. A common management interface driven by both command line interface and graphic user interface protocols manages the switching function via a management path dedicated between the security function and the switching function. The common management interface enables secure switching of traffic to flow via a traffic path dedicated between the switching function and the security function. Typically, the traffic is a flow of data between the Internet and a group of networked users such as a wide area network.

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A method for managing connectivity and security among networks, said method comprising:

providing a security function in connection with a first network;
providing at least one switching function in connection with a second network;
managing said at least one switching function via a management path dedicated between said security function and said at least one switching function;
enabling traffic via a traffic path dedicated between said at least one switching function and said security function, said traffic being a flow between said first network and said second network.

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Integrated security switch

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Abstract

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