Palo Alto Networks had two patents in connectivity during Q2 2024. Palo Alto Networks Inc’s patent involves a network controller in an overlay network that manages identity-based policies and mappings for users onboarded to the network. The controller assigns index values to identities, which are then used by network elements to apply relevant policies to cross-site traffic based on the sender’s identity mappings obtained from the controller. GlobalData’s report on Palo Alto Networks gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Palo Alto Networks had no grants in connectivity as a theme in Q2 2024.
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Application: Scalable distribution of identity information in overlay networks with identity-based policies (Patent ID: US20240214242A1)
The patent filed by Palo Alto Networks Inc. describes a network controller in an overlay network that maintains identity-based policies and mappings for users onboarded to the network. The controller assigns index values to identities and communicates them to network elements for traffic encapsulation and policy application. The method involves determining user associations, identifying network sites, filtering policies, and communicating relevant information to network devices for policy enforcement based on user identities.
The patent also includes claims detailing the method steps, such as determining user identity information, assigning indices, filtering policies, and communicating with network devices. It further describes the use of identifiers and group memberships for policy application, maintaining associations between network sites and IP addresses, and encapsulating traffic with index values for policy enforcement. The system described includes a network controller, network devices, and instructions for determining user associations, retrieving identity information, selecting policies, assigning unique indices, and communicating with network devices for policy enforcement based on user identities.
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