Identity-based virtual private network tunneling
US10659255B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 6, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/52
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Devices, computer-readable media, and methods for routing traffic of a network service via a virtual private network that is configured in accordance with a virtual private network configuration preference of an identified user are described. A method may determine a network service that an endpoint device is attempting to access and may detect an identity of a user of the endpoint device. The processing system may obtain a plurality of virtual private network configuration preferences of the user, each of the plurality of virtual private network configuration preferences matching a virtual private network configuration preference with one or more of a plurality of network services, and route traffic of the endpoint device for the network service via a virtual private network that is configured in accordance with a virtual private network configuration preference of the plurality of virtual private network configuration preferences.
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