Systems and methods for network access granting
AssigneeCable Television Laboratories, Inc.
InventorMassimiliano Pala
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Abstract
A server is provided for managing access of an electronic entity to a communications network. The server includes a contact point in operable communication with the electronic entity. The contact point is configured to receive a network access granting request message from the electronic entity. The server further includes a processing module, configured to process the received network access granting request message, validate trust indicators contained within the network access granting request message, authorize access of the electronic entity to the network upon validation of the trust indicators, and transmit a response message to the electronic entity indicating a level of access to the network that has been authorized.
Claims20
A server for managing access of an electronic entity to a communications network, comprising:
- a contact point in operable communication with the entity, wherein the contact point is configured to receive a network access granting request message from the electronic entity;
- and
- a processing module, configured to:
- process the received network access granting request message;
- validate trust indicators contained within the network access granting request message;
- authorize access of the electronic entity to the network upon validation of the trust indicators;
- and
- transmit a response message to the electronic entity indicating a level of access to the network that has been authorized.
A method of granting access of an electronic entity to a communications network, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving a network access granting request message from the electronic entity;
- processing trust indicators contained within the received network access granting request message;
- transmitting a response message to the electronic entity, wherein the response message includes an indication of network access being granted to the electronic entity;
- and
- granting access to the network by the electronic entity according to the indication provided in the response message.
A communication system, comprising:
- an electronic network;
- at least one electronic entity configured to operate using the electronic network;
- a network access control subsystem configured to:
- receive a network access granting request message from the at least one electronic entity;
- process the received network access granting request message to validate trust indicators received from the electronic entity;
- authorize access of the electronic entity to the network upon validation of the trust indicators;
- and
- transmit a response message to the electronic entity indicating an authorized level of access to the network.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.