Authentication apparatus and method thereof, and computer program
US9374371B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0884
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to one embodiment, there is provided an authentication apparatus, including: a communication unit, a verifier and a connection configuration checker. The communication unit receives a message related to network access authentication on a first communication apparatus, the message including an address of the first communication apparatus and more than zero address of an authentication relay. The verifier verifies an authenticity of the first communication apparatus in response to receipt of the message by the communication unit. The connection configuration checker identifies a first destination to which the first communication apparatus intends to connect, on the basis of the address of the first communication apparatus or the address of the authentication relay included in the message when verification succeeds, and determines whether to authorize connection by the first communication apparatus to the first destination or not.
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