VMware, Inc.
Address resolution protocol entry verification

Abstract:

In some embodiments, a method receives one or more address resolution mappings and sends the one or more first address resolution mappings to a manager for verification of the one or more first address resolution mappings. The method receives one or more responses based on the verification of the one or more first address resolution mappings and allows or disallows use of the one or more address resolution mappings based on the one or more responses. A list of verified address resolution mappings is received from the manager based on the verification of the one or more first address resolution mappings. Then, the method receives a second address resolution mapping and verifies the second address resolution mapping using the list of verified address resolution mappings.