US 2017/0366529 A1 · METHOD AND APPARATUS OF IMPLEMENTING A VPN TUNNEL

Abstract

The present invention is directed to allowing a more secure initial, and continuous authentication of virtual private network (VPN) tunneling. The device of the present invention contains its own microprocessor and operating system which connects to the host system via a universal serial bus (USB) or another coupling mode. The present invention involves executing and storing of the VPN software, certificates, credentials and sensors on the device, which allows for more security and manageability as opposed to executing the VPN on the host system. The device continuously authenticates the presence of the user via biometrics or the presence of second device, including a smartphone, a smartwatch, an NFC ring or a custom device with a microprocessor, via Quick Response (QR) Codes, Near-Field Communication (NFC) or Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) proximity authentication to activate or deactivate the VPN tunnel.

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Dependent claims

A virtual private network (VPN) tunnel system comprises:

a controller which is coupled to a client computer, said controller including a microprocessor containing at least one memory, said memory containing an operating system program;
wherein said memory stores authentication information including certificate, password and endpoint information in said controller instead of in a database of said client computer;
and
wherein when said authentication information received by said client computer is validated by said controller, said microprocessor executes said operating system program of said controller to implement at least one VPN tunnel which connects said client computer to a VPN server and to a private network of computers and servers, via an internet connection.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Method and apparatus of implementing a vpn tunnel

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Abstract

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