Blacklist management method for IBC-based distributed authentication framework
US10581860B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/11
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for managing and distributing a blacklist of User Equipment IDs (UE IDs) in a network. The system comprises a number of groups of networks, each of the groups of networks comprise a blacklist server and a number of authentication servers. The system further comprises a Package Key Generator (PKG). The blacklist server is configured to: store a blacklist containing UE IDs that are not allowed to gain access to the network; transmit the blacklist to the plurality of authentication servers in the same group; receive a message; determine a content in the message is an order to add a new revoked UE ID to the blacklist; update the blacklist to include the new revoked UE ID; and send an update blacklist message to the plurality of authentication servers in the same group.
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