Secure association and management frame verification
US7743408B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0869
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Network devices access a communications network and engage in secure associations with one or more network access points upon authenticating the access points and upon verifying the discovery information that is broadcast by the access point. Once a secure association is created, management frames that are subsequently transmitted between the network devices and the access points and that are used to control the secure association are verified to further enhance the security of the communications network.
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