Mobile device identify factor for access control policies
US8826388B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/101
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A secure VPN connection is provided based on user identify and a hardware identifier. A client application may initiate the VPN connection. A client device user may provide identification information to the application, which then sends a VPN connection request to a remote VPN gateway. The VPN gateway may require an equipment identifier to establish the secure VPN gateway. If the hardware ID is registered, the secure VPN connection is established. If the hardware ID is not registered with the VPN gateway, the connection may be denied. In some instances, a connection may be established with an unregistered equipment ID based on settings at the VPN gateway.
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