Detection of unauthorized wireless access points
US8782745B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 25, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A public wireless network has authorized wireless access points through which users connect to the network. A system for detecting the unauthorized access points comprises a monitoring client simulating a user and detecting available access points. The system further comprises an authentication server that maintains a configuration file with an identifier associated with each authorized access point. The system is adapted to compare the identity of any available access point(s) to those maintained by the authentication server to detect unauthorized access points.
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