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Method and system for dynamic security using authentication server

US8590004B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Forescout Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

Oded Comay · Nes Ziona, IL
Doron Shikmoni · Petah Tikva, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 14, 2008
Grant date	Nov 19, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 17, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L63/08
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a method and system for network access control, including an authentication proxy that authenticates different access-points, retrieves data from security databases and from Network Monitoring Systems, processing said data according to a dynamic security policy and using said processing outcome to determine the access level which will be granted to an access point in the network.

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