Adjusting security policies based on endpoint locations
US11863549B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2463/082
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This disclosure describes techniques for setting and/or adjusting a security policy associated with a device based on the physical locations of endpoint devices exchanging data with the device. An example method includes performing, at a first time, a first authentication of a first device connecting to a service; determining addresses of second devices exchanging data with the first device; determining physical locations of the second devices based on the addresses; and defining a reauthentication interval based on the physical locations of the second devices. At a second time that is after the first time by the reauthentication interval, the example method further includes disconnecting the first device from the service; and based on disconnecting the first device from the service, triggering a second authentication of the first device.
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