Providing Secure End-to-End Session Tracking in Distributed Multi-Protocol Environments

In many distributed environments, when one session is initiated by the originator, multiple nodes may have been involved during its negotiation and setup. In particular, in order to provide some value-added services, multiple protocols may also participate through inter-working for the same session. This scenario makes some desired functions extremely difficult, such as management, tracking, accounting, and troubleshooting. There is a strong need for the solution of singling out the activities of the same session and identifying the information belonging to the same session.