Abstract: A system comprises: a representation of a network; a communications requirements file for an application to be executed by a node of said network; and a security policy file defining a security policy for said node of said network. Said files are processed to determine whether said security policy and said communication requirements are compatible.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 19, 2008
Date of Patent:
February 5, 2019
Assignee:
EADS Defence and Security Systems Limited
Abstract: A system comprises: a representation of a network; a communications requirements file for an application to be executed by a node of said network; and a security policy file defining a security policy for said node of said network. Said files are processed to determine whether said security policy and said communication requirements are compatible.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 19, 2008
Publication date:
April 19, 2012
Applicant:
EADS Defence and Security Systems Limited
Abstract: A communications system (40) comprises a first entity (42), a first encryption device (48) and a network (46). The first encryption device (48) is adapted to decrypt, using a first decryption algorithm, data sent from a first destination to said first entity via said network (46). The first encryption device (48) is adapted to pass network metric data concerning at least one route between said first entity and said first destination to said first entity without subjecting said network metric data to said first decryption algorithm.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 19, 2009
Publication date:
February 10, 2011
Applicant:
EADS Defence and Security Systems Limited