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Method and device for determining network device status

US8639800B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 14, 2008
Grant dateJan 28, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/1408
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a method of transparently detecting authentication status of endpoint devices in a network. This method may be used for differentiating guest or rogue endpoints from enterprise endpoints.

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