Authentication and authorization in network layer two and network layer three
US8281371B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2030 |
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- 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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