Network sanitization for dedicated communication function and edge enforcement

A network edge enforcement device for creating an enforced edge of a sensitive network and limiting access to the sensitive network, the network edge enforcement device comprising:

• a. a sensitive network interface for connecting to, and communicating over, the sensitive network;
• b. an external access interface for connecting to an untrusted Internet Protocol (IP) camera outside of the sensitive network;
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• c. a processor in communication with both the external access interface and the sensitive network interface and having a programmed protocol, the processor being configured for emulating the untrusted IP camera by generating safe communications using the programmed protocol, a set of trusted parameters, and data obtained from the untrusted IP camera over the external access interface and transmitting the safe communications onto the sensitive network over the sensitive network interface.

A network device for distributing extracted power, the network device comprising:

• a. an first network interface for connecting to another network device comprising:
• i. a first physical network connector for connecting to a first network cable in communication with the another network device;
• ii. a first data transfer circuit for transferring data to and from the first network cable;
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• iii. a power output circuit for injecting a power into the first network cable for powering the another network device;
• b. a second network interface for connecting to a network comprising:
• i. a second physical network connector for connecting to a second network cable from the network;
• ii. a second data transfer circuit for transferring data to and from the second network cable;
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• iii. a power input circuit for extracting power from the second network cable for powering the network device;
• c. processing logic powered by the power extracted from the second network cable, the processing logic being in communication with the first network interface and the second network interface, configured for implementing data transmission between the first network interface and the second network interface;
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• d. a power distribution circuit for distributing power extracted from the second network cable by the power input circuit to the processing logic and to the power output circuit.