Dynamic network connection based on compliance

A communication device, comprising:

• means for selecting a connection between said communication device and a destination network or between said communication device and a compliance network exclusive of said destination network;
• and
• means for establishing said selected connection;
• wherein said means for selecting is configured to select said connection with said compliance network exclusive of said destination network when a likelihood that said communication device is not in sufficient compliance with at least one predetermined policy of said destination network exceeds a predetermined level.

A method of enabling compliance of a communication device with the policies of a destination network, comprising:

• operating a communication device intending to connect to a destination network via a connection between said communication device and said destination network, said communication device connecting instead to a compliance network via a connection between said communication device and said compliance network, wherein said connection between said communication device and said destination network is different than said connection between said communication device and said compliance network;
• checking, by said compliance network, said communication device for sufficient compliance with at least one predetermined policy of the destination network;
• and
• preventing, if said communication device is not in sufficient compliance with said at least one predetermined policy, said communication device from connecting to said destination network.

A system for transferring data between a communication device and a computer network, comprising:

• a communication device and a computer network;
• and
• an AAA server and a client to said AAA server connected between said communication device and said computer network;
• wherein an authentication protocol conversation between said server and said client is used to transfer data between said communication device and said computer network, said data including data unrelated to said authentication protocol.