Patent ID: 7877506

Claim:
A method for routing, said method comprising the steps of: a gateway device receiving a nonencrypted message packet, and in response, reading a payload in said nonencrypted message packet to determine if said payload contains sensitive information, and if so, said gateway device initiating encryption of said nonencrypted message packet and further comprising the subsequent step of routing the encrypted message packet via a nonsecure communication path toward an intended destination of said nonencrypted message packet, if not, said gateway device routing said nonencrypted message packet via a nonsecure communication path toward said intended destination of said nonencrypted message packet without initiating encryption of said nonencrypted message packet; and wherein the step of said gateway device reading a payload in said nonencrypted message packet to determine if said payload contains sensitive information comprises the steps of said gateway device determining that said payload contains a login credential, and in response, said gateway device determining that said payload contains sensitive information.