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Managing a virtual private network
Assignee: RPX Clearinghouse LLC
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Filing: 1999-04-02
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Granted: 2004-07-20
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Expires: 2019-04-02
Abstract
Abstract Managing a virtual private network includes providing a graphical user interface for displaying one or more virtual private network subscribers and one or more computers offering virtual private network functions. The graphical user interface is programmed to display tunnels associated with either the subscribers and/or the computers offering virtual private network functions based on user input.
Inventors
- 👤 Matthew W. Poisson
- 👤 Melissa L. Desroches
- 👤 James M. Milillo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:16
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L41/00; H04L41/02; H04L41/0213; H04L12/00; H04L12/28; H04L12/46; H04L12/4641; H04L41/22; H04L41/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A graphical user interface for use in managing a virtual private network, the graphical user interface comprising: a display of virtual private network elements, the different elements being selectable by a user; a collection of palettes that provide virtual private network sub-elements associated with the virtual private network elements, the palette displayed being controlled by user selection of an element; a collection of properties dialogs that receive user input configuring the virtual private network elements and/or sub-elements, the properties dialog displayed being controlled by user selection of an element from the display of virtual private network elements; and a wizard that enables the user to configure one or more of the virtual private network elements by interacting with a preprogrammed series of dialogs which query the user for different sets of virtual private network element characteristics.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A graphical user interface for use in managing a virtual private network, the graphical user interface comprising: a display of virtual private network elements, the different elements being selectable by a user; a collection of palettes that provide virtual private network sub-elements associated with the virtual private network elements, the palette displayed being controlled by user selection of an element; a collection of properties dialogs that receive user input configuring the virtual private network elements and/or sub-elements, the properties dialog displayed being controlled by user selection of an element from the display of virtual private network elements; and a wizard that enables the user to configure one or more of the virtual private network elements by interacting with a preprogrammed series of dialogs which query the user for different sets of virtual private network element characteristics.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The graphical user interface of claim 1 , wherein the display of virtual private network elements comprises a hierarchical tree the displays both virtual private network elements and associated virtual private network sub-elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The graphical user interface of claim 1 , wherein the virtual private network elements comprise subscribers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The graphical user interface of claim 1 , wherein the virtual private network elements comprise computers offering virtual private network functions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The graphical user interface of claim 4 , wherein the computers comprise extranet switches.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The graphical user interface of claim 4 , wherein the sub-elements comprise SNMP properties.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The graphical user interface of claim 4 , wherein the sub-elements comprise an authentication technique.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The graphical user interface of claim 1 , wherein the sub-elements comprise tunnels.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The graphical user interface of claim 1 , further comprising modifying a virtual private network element listed in the hierarchical tree by dragging and dropping a virtual private network element from a displayed palette.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
122 words
A graphical user interface for use in managing a virtual private network, the graphical user interface comprising: a hierarchical tree that includes different extranet switches, the different extranet switches being selectable by a user; a collection of palettes that provide groupings of extranet switch attributes, the palette displayed being controlled by user selection of an extranet switch; a collection of properties dialogs that collect information associated with the extranet switch attributes, the properties dialog displayed being controlled by user selection of an element; and a wizard that enables the user to configure one or more of the virtual private network elements by interacting with a preprogrammed series of dialogs which query the user for different sets of virtual private network element characteristics.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
122 words
A graphical user interface for use in managing a virtual private network, the graphical user interface comprising: a hierarchical tree that includes different extranet switches, the different extranet switches being selectable by a user; a collection of palettes that provide groupings of extranet switch attributes, the palette displayed being controlled by user selection of an extranet switch; a collection of properties dialogs that collect information associated with the extranet switch attributes, the properties dialog displayed being controlled by user selection of an element; and a wizard that enables the user to configure one or more of the virtual private network elements by interacting with a preprogrammed series of dialogs which query the user for different sets of virtual private network element characteristics.
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