Method and system for providing authorization, authentication, and accounting for a virtual private network
US7469294B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 15, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0892
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for providing authentication in a virtual private network having a private AAA server is disclosed. The method generally includes receiving a request from a remote user for connection with a virtual private network at a virtual home gateway and associating the remote user with the virtual private network The virtual home gateway sends a request to authenticate the remote user to the AAA server. The remote user is then connected to the virtual private network if the AAA server authenticates the user.
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