1. A method of increasing network security comprising: a. transmitting an initial packet from a first device to a second device; b. receiving the initial packet at the second device from the first device; c. verifying the initial packet for proper credentials; d. sending an acknowledgment from the second device to the first device only if the proper credentials are verified; and e. transmitting one or more subsequent packets from the first device to the second device without verifying the subsequent packets have proper credentials; wherein the verification of the initial packet is performed independent of whether a device identifier or a user identifier of the first device is recognized by the second device, and further wherein the credentials are verified at the second device.