Portal for managing admission of unrecognized devices to an enterprise network

US11095609B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Sophos Limited · GB

Inventors

• John Edward Tyrone Shaw · Felton, GB
• Ross McKerchar · Bristol, GB
• Moritz Daniel Grimm · Bruchsal, DE
• Jan Karl Heinrich Weber · Karlsruhe, DE
• Shail Talati · Santa Clara, US
• Kenneth D. Ray · Seattle, US
• Andrew J. Thomas · Woodstock, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 31, 2018
• Grant date: Aug 17, 2021
• Expiry date: Nov 7, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

A threat management facility detects a device on an enterprise network and determines whether the device is one of a set of managed devices for the enterprise network. When the device is not one of the set of managed devices, the device may be directed to a portal that manages admission of unrecognized devices onto the enterprise network. Based on a response of the unrecognized device to the portal (e.g., if the unrecognized device does not respond to the portal), the device may be listed on an unclaimed device page published by the portal and accessible to authorized users of the enterprise network. An authorized user may claim the unrecognized device from the unclaimed device page and, in the process, may provide additional information regarding the unrecognized device. Once claimed, the previously unrecognized device may be permitted to communicate over the enterprise network.