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Establishing a connection between a user device and an access zone

US11570151B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2020
Grant dateJan 31, 2023
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/08
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for remote access includes obtaining, by a virtual private network (VPN) server, trust data of a user accessing a first network; determining, by the VPN server, a first trust level corresponding to the trust data according to a first correspondence, wherein the first correspondence comprises the trust data and the first trust level; determining, by the VPN server, a first access zone of the first network corresponding to the first trust level according to a second correspondence, wherein the second correspondence comprises the first trust level and the first access zone; and establishing, by the VPN server, a first VPN connection between a device used by the user and the first access zone.

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