Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium includes computer readable program code including instructions for snooping a message from a client device addressed to a particular IP address corresponding to a shared device; determining whether the client device has authorization to access the shared device; responsive to determining that the client device does not have authorization to access the shared device, refraining from forwarding the message to the particular IP address; and responsive to determining that the client device has authorization to access the shared device, forwarding the message to the particular IP address.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium includes computer readable program code including instructions for snooping a message from a client device addressed to a particular IP address corresponding to a shared device; determining whether the client device has authorization to access the shared device; responsive to determining that the client device does not have authorization to access the shared device, refraining from forwarding the message to the particular IP address; and responsive to determining that the client device has authorization to access the shared device, forwarding the message to the particular IP address.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and system for a user to create favorite server lists for multiple services. Specifically, a network device receives a request for a particular service from a client device. Then, from a plurality of network devices that include functionality to provide the particular service, the network device selects a first subset of network devices based on stored data indicating that the first subset of network devices is associated with the client device. The network device further orders the plurality of network devices to obtain an ordered list such that the first subset of network devices is in a more preferred order than a second subset of network devices that are not included in the stored data. The network device next transmits, to the client device, information identifying the first subset of network devices as available devices for providing the particular service.