Service-based security per user location in mobile networks
US10477390B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/63
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for providing service-based security per user location in mobile networks (e.g., service provider networks for mobile subscribers) are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system/process/computer program product for service-based security per user location in mobile networks in accordance with some embodiments includes monitoring network traffic on a service provider network at a security platform to identify a new session, wherein the service provider network includes a 5G network or a converged 5G network; extracting user location information for user traffic associated with the new session at the security platform; and determining a security policy to apply at the security platform to the new session based on the user location information.
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