Cisco technology, inc. (20240244028). ANONYMIZING SERVER-SIDE ADDRESSES simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 ANONYMIZING SERVER-SIDE ADDRESSES
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 ANONYMIZING SERVER-SIDE ADDRESSES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Potential Applications
- 1.5 Problems Solved
- 1.6 Benefits
- 1.7 Commercial Applications
- 1.8 Questions about the Technology
- 1.9 Frequently Updated Research
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
ANONYMIZING SERVER-SIDE ADDRESSES
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Pascal Thubert of Roquefort les Pins (FR)
Pradeep Kumar Kathail of Los Altos CA (US)
Eric Levy-abegnoli of Roquefort les Pins (FR)
David A. Maluf of Mountain View CA (US)
ANONYMIZING SERVER-SIDE ADDRESSES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240244028 titled 'ANONYMIZING SERVER-SIDE ADDRESSES
The patent application proposes a method to anonymize server-side addresses in data communications by using techniques such as Network Address Translation (NAT), Mobile Internet Protocol (MIP), and Domain Name System (DNS).
- DNS returns a Virtual IP (VIP) address mapped to the client device and the endpoint device instead of the actual IP address of the server.
- The VIP address is used as the destination address for data packets sent from the client device to the server.
- A virtual network service working with DNS converts the VIP address to the actual IP address of the server using NAT and forwards the data packet to the server.
Potential Applications
This technology could be used in secure data communications, online privacy protection, and network security applications.
Problems Solved
The technology addresses the issue of exposing server IP addresses to clients, enhancing privacy and security in data communications.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved anonymity, enhanced security, and protection of server-side addresses from potential threats.
Commercial Applications
This technology could be valuable for companies handling sensitive data, online services requiring secure communication, and organizations focused on data privacy.
Questions about the Technology
1. How does this technology impact data privacy in online communications? 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology in existing network infrastructures?
Frequently Updated Research
Ongoing research in network security, data privacy, and DNS optimization could further enhance the effectiveness of this technology.
Original Abstract Submitted
techniques for using network address translation (nat), mobile internet protocol (mip), and/or other techniques in conjunction with domain name system (dns) to anonymize server-side addresses in data communications. rather than having dns provide a client device with an ip address of an endpoint device, such as a server, the dns instead returns a virtual ip (vip) address that is mapped to the client device and the endpoint device. in this way, ip addresses of servers are obfuscated by a virtual network of vip addresses. the client device may then communicate data packets to the server using the vip address as the destination address, and a virtual network service that works in conjunction with dns can convert the vip address to the actual ip address of the server using nat and forward the data packet onto the server.
