Technique for authenticating network users
AssigneeAvaya Inc.
InventorsRavi Kumar, Tal Lavian, Vasant Sahay, Nirmalendu Das, Biju Kunjukunju, David Levi, Philippe Michelet
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Abstract
A technique for authenticating network users is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized as a method for authenticating network users. The method may comprise receiving, from a client device, a request for connection to a network. The method may also comprise evaluating a security context associated with the requested connection. The method may further comprise assigning the client device one or more access privileges based at least in part on the evaluation of the security context.
Claims21
A method for authenticating network users comprising the steps of:
- receiving, from a client device, a request for connection to a network;
- evaluating a security context associated with the requested connection;
- and
- assigning the client device one or more access privileges based at least in part on the evaluation of the security context.
A system for authenticating network users, the system comprising:
- a network interface that facilitates communications between a client device and a network;
- and
- at least one processor that
- receives, from a client device, a request for connection to the network;
- causes a security context associated with the requested connection to be evaluated;
- and
- assigns the client device one or more access privileges based at least in part on the evaluation of the security context.
A method for authenticating network users, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving, from a client device, a request for connection to a network;
- identifying a communication protocol employed by the client device;
- adopting an authentication scheme that is compatible with the communication protocol, if the compatible authentication scheme is available for use by the network to authenticate the client device;
- and
- downloading an agent program to the client device if the compatible authentication scheme is not available, wherein the agent program interacts with the network to authenticate the client device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.