6G • Security
Continuous Micro-Segmentation
Dynamic Software-Defined Perimeter Rules
Dividing the 6G network into thousands of isolated security micro-zones with dynamic firewall rules enforcing least-privilege access per session.
Technical Explanation
In traditional flat networks, once an attacker penetrated an edge server, they could pivot laterally across the entire data center. Continuous Micro-Segmentation isolates every single container, virtual machine, and data flow into its own microscopic security perimeter. Enforced by eBPF packet filters and programmable P4 switches, a container running an AMF cannot communicate with a charging function unless cryptographically authorized for that specific millisecond transaction.
Key Functions
- Dividing the entire core network into thousands of granular, isolated security perimeters
- Preventing lateral movement of attackers across compromised edge or core data centers
- Dynamic, context-aware firewall rules updated in real time based on user session state
- Hardware-accelerated enforcement via eBPF/XDP and P4 switching pipelines at line rate
- Strict least-privilege access enforcement complying with military-grade zero-trust policies
Specifications
NIST SP 800-207 (Zero Trust), 3GPP Rel-19 Core Security
Interfaces
MicroSeg-FiltereBPF-Perimeter-Bus
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