Location/things aware cloud services delivery solution
US11006273B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 11, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/80
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Described embodiments provide systems and methods for policy-based authentication, where the policy may designate locations and/or forms of proof of locations, for use in authentication. Some embodiments include or utilize a database storing authentication policies. In an example system, an authentication server in communication with the database is configured to receive a request from a device needing authentication. The request may include a credential. The authentication server is configured to retrieve, from the database storing authentication policies, an authentication policy corresponding to the device, the retrieved authentication policy specifying a location parameter. The authentication server is configured to receive location data from the device and resolve the authentication request using the credential and the received location data pursuant to the retrieved authentication policy.
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