Utilizing a social graph for network access and admission control
US9565194B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Technologies for providing access control for a network are disclosed. The method may include receiving a request from a user to access a network, receiving a plurality of data associated with the user, the plurality of data comprising a plurality of social data associated with the user's relationship to a social circle, identifying an electronic security policy based at least on the plurality of social data, and authenticating the user to the network if the electronic security policy permits authentication based at least on the plurality of social data.
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