摘要 |
A method and an apparatus to identify security association (SA) of virtual private network (VPN) tunnels are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes generating a free list having a first plurality of numbers, and randomizing the free list, wherein the first plurality of numbers in the randomized free list are possible candidates of a tunnel index for a security association (SA) of a virtual private network (VPN) tunnel between a first private network and a second private network during negotiation to establish the VPN tunnel, wherein the tunnel index is included in packets sent via the VPN tunnel. Other embodiments have been claimed and described.
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