Methods, communication networks, and computer program products for storing and/or logging traffic associated with a network element based on whether the network element can be trusted

摘要

A determination can be made whether a network element is configured in an authorized manner, e.g., whether the network element is configured with authorized firmware, software, and/or data. In this regard, a determination is made whether the network element can be trusted and to what degree the network element can be trusted. Based on this determination of whether the network element can be trusted, the traffic associated with the network element can be stored and/or logged in a desired manner.