MAC address-bound WLAN password
US10470102B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A router management server may be utilized to manage a plurality of home routers. Appropriate access control rules may be determined by the router management server for various client devices including IoT devices based on the type and/or make/model of the client devices. MAC address-bound WLAN passphrases may be assigned to the client devices and bound to the MAC addresses associated the client devices. Further, WLAN passphrases may be associated with expiration periods and/or access control rules. Therefore, a secure home network environment that takes into account the vulnerabilities of IoT devices may be achieved without the involvement of an IT department. Moreover, Flexibility of WLAN passphrase management may be improved.
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