Media access control (MAC) address anonymization based on allocations by network controller elements
US11050746B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/162
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided to anonymize the media access control (MAC) address of a client device. The method involves generating a plurality of media access control (MAC) addresses for use by a client device in a network. Policies are defined that determine which one of the plurality of MAC addresses is to be used by the client device. The plurality of MAC addresses allocated for use by the client device are registered with a management entity in the network.
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