Dynamic Account Creation With Secured Hotspot Network

The apparatus according to claim 8, in which the at least one memory with the computer program code is configured with the at least one processor to further cause the apparatus at least to:

• while the apparatus is in a pre-associated state, send a request for a sign-up network access identifier NAI to the secure network access point;
• receive the requested sign-up network access identifier;
• and thereafter
• form the preliminary association with the secure network access point using the network access identifier and only server side authentication.

A method comprising:

• receiving at a user device a beacon transmission from a secure network access point;
• in response to determining that the user device does not have credentials necessary to attach with the secure network access point, forming a preliminary association between the user device and the secure network access point;
• during the preliminary association, the user device receiving or creating credentials necessary to associate with the secure network access point;
• and
• forming an association between the user device and the secure network access point using the received or created credentials and obtaining internet connectivity for the user device via the secure network access point.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium that includes computer program instructions which when executed by at least one data processor result in performance of operations comprising:

• receiving at a user device a beacon transmission from a secure network access point;
• in response to determining that the user device does not have credentials necessary to attach with the secure network access point, forming a preliminary association with the secure network access point;
• during the preliminary association, the user device receiving or creating credentials necessary to associate with the secure network access point;
• and
• forming an association between the user device and the secure network access point using the received or created credentials and obtaining internet connectivity via the secure network access point.

An apparatus comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one memory including computer program code;
• in which the at least one memory with the computer program code is configured with the at least one processor to cause the apparatus at least to:
• transmit at least one beacon transmission;
• provide a sign-up network access identifier NAI to a user device while the user device is in a pre-associated state with the apparatus;
• receive from the user device an association request which includes the sign-up network access identifier NAI;
• and
• grant the user device limited access to a network for credential creation purposes.

A method comprising:

• transmitting at least one beacon transmission;
• providing a sign-up network access identifier NAI to a user device while the user device is in a pre-associated state;
• receiving from the user device an association request which includes the sign-up network access identifier NAI;
• and
• granting the user device limited access to a network for credential creation purposes.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium that includes computer program instructions which when executed by at least one data processor result in performance of operations comprising:

• transmitting at least one beacon transmission;
• providing a sign-up network access identifier NAI to a user device while the user device is in a pre-associated state;
• receiving from the user device an association request which includes the sign-up network access identifier NAI;
• and
• granting the user device limited access to a network for credential creation purposes.