Method and apparatus for authenticating a wireless access point
US7885639B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/80
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system and computer-readable medium for authenticating a wireless access point is described. The method comprises upon initially connecting to the wireless access point, storing a first service set identifier associated with the wireless access point, storing a first media access control address for the wireless access point and associating the first media access control address for the wireless access point with the first service set identifier for the wireless access point. The system comprises a computing device for executing wireless security software wherein the wireless security software upon initial connection of the computing device to the wireless access point, stores a first service set identifier associated with the wireless access point, stores a first media access control address for the wireless access point and associates the first media access control address for the wireless access point with the first service set identifier for the wireless access point.
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