Method for establishing classes within a communication network
AssigneeMotorola, Inc.
InventorsRichard E. White, Mark G. Demange
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Abstract
User device (12) classes are established in a communications network (100). An access point (10) utilizes a first password to create an encryption key, then generates a plurality of secondary passwords for use by devices (12). User device (12) classes are established by assigning a secondary password to a respective class of users, determining the network access permitted the class, determining the network services provided to the class and finally assigning the secondary password to a device (12') seeking to communicate within the network (100).
Claims9
In a communication network having an central controller, said controller having a key generator that utilizes a first password comprising characters to generate an encryption key, a method for establishing hierarchical user classes within said network, said method comprising the steps of:
- generating a number of secondary passwords that when entered into the key generator, will generate the encryption key, said secondary passwords having different characters than the first password;
- assigning to each secondary password a user class and associated information;
- storing each secondary password and associated user class information in central controller memory;
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- assigning at least one secondary password to at least one remote device seeking to communicate with said central controller.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.