Patent ID: 9571502
Date: 2017-02-14
CPC Classifications: H04L

Claim:
1. A networking element, comprising: a memory unit storing a first access control list (ACL) and a second ACL, wherein the networking element is configured to compare a portion of received network traffic to a first condition in the first ACL and to a second condition in the second ACL, wherein the first and second conditions are associated with respective first and second actions; a resolution module configured to: a processor configured to perform the resolved action; wherein the networking element is further configured to compare a different portion of the received network traffic to a third condition in the first ACL and to a fourth condition in the second ACL, wherein the third and fourth conditions are associated with respective third and fourth actions; and wherein the resolution module is configured to, upon determining that the third action does not conflict with the fourth action, select one of the third and fourth actions without evaluating respective precedence values assigned to the third and fourth actions.