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Authentication and authorization in network layer two and network layer three

US8281371B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2007
Grant dateOct 2, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/164
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method may include authenticating a node over layer 2 in a network based on authentication rules; sending a node authentication code to the node; and providing layer 3 network access based on the node authentication code.

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