A method and apparatus to initializing a network device is described. In one embodiment, the present invention includes the step of: retrieving an initial communications address from a local memory of the network device; transmitting a secure identifier to the initial communications address verifying...http://www.google.fr/patents/US7366893?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US7366893 - Method and apparatus for protecting a network from attack
Method and apparatus for protecting a network from attack