Patent ID: 9060019
Filing Date: 2015-06-16
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of generating and sending a traceback internet protocol packet by a traceback device, the method comprising: a. receiving a first internet protocol packet having a destination address header field set to a first destination internet protocol address and a source address header field set to a first source internet protocol address; b. generating a first traceback internet protocol packet having a destination address field set to the first destination internet protocol address, a source address header field set to the first source internet protocol address, and a payload set to include an identifier of the device protocol packet is set to an identifier of the device; c. forwarding the first internet protocol packet to a device having the first destination internet protocol address; and d. sending the first traceback internet protocol packet to the device having the first destination internet protocol address e. receiving a second Internet protocol packet having a destination address header field set to a second destination internet protocol address and a source address header field set to a second source internet protocol address f. generating a second traceback internet protocol packet having a destination address header field set to the second internet protocol address, a source address header field set to the second destination internet protocol address, and a payload set to include the identifier of a device g. forwarding the second internet protocol packet to the device having the second destination internet protocol address; and h. sending the second traceback internet protocol packet to the device having the second source internet protocol address.