AVOIDING COLLISIONS IN INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) PACKET IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS

摘要

A pseudo-random generator may be used to generate identification values for formatted data packets. A method for transmitting data less susceptible to man-in-the-middle attacks may include receiving data for transmission over a network according to a protocol; formatting the data into one or more internet protocol (IP) packets by fragmenting the received data; and transmitting the one or more internet protocol (IP) packets. The step of formatting the data into one or more internet protocol (IP) packets may include generating a unique pseudo-random number while avoiding collisions with previously-used numbers; and inserting the pseudo-random number as an identifier in the one or more internet protocol (IP) packets corresponding to the received data.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
receiving, at a processor, data for transmission over a network coupled to a communications adapter according to a protocol; generating, by the processor, a pseudo-random number; formatting, by the processor, the data into one or more internet protocol (IP) packets, wherein the step of formatting the data into one or more internet protocol (IP) packets comprises inserting the pseudo-random number as an identifier in the one or more internet protocol (IP) packets; and transmitting, through the communications adapter under control of the processor, the one or more internet protocol (IP) packets.