Methods, Communication Networks, and Computer Program Products for Monitoring, Examining, and/or Blocking Traffic Associated with a Network Element Based on Whether the Network Element Can be Trusted

摘要

A communication network is operated by determining whether a network element can be trusted and monitoring traffic associated with the network element based on whether the network element can be trusted. At least some of the monitored traffic may be selected for examination based on the degree of trust for the network element. At least some of the monitored and/or examined traffic is selected to be blocked based on the degree of trust for the network element.