Method and apparatus for controlling access to a server

An apparatus for controlling access to a Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) server, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory for storing instructions executable by the processor;
• wherein the processor is configured to:
• receive an access request sent from a DLNA client to access the DLNA server;
• obtain a media access control (MAC) address used by the DLNA client;
• detect whether the MAC address exists in a preset blacklist;
• and
• deny an access of the DLNA client, if the MAC address exists in the preset blacklist;
• search for the MAC address in pre-stored corresponding relationships to determine whether the MAC address exists in the pre-stored corresponding relationships, if the MAC address does not exist in the preset blacklist, the pre-stored corresponding relationships including corresponding relationships between different MAC addresses and different keys;
• and
• determine whether to authorize the access of the DLNA client according to a key corresponding to the MAC address in the pre-stored corresponding relationships, if the MAC address exists in the pre-stored corresponding relationships.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored therein instructions that, when executed by a processor of an apparatus, cause the apparatus to perform a method for controlling access to a Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) server, the method comprising:

• receiving an access request sent from a DLNA client to access the DLNA server;
• obtaining a media access control (MAC) address used by the DLNA client;
• detecting whether the MAC address exists in a preset blacklist;
• and
• denying access of the DLNA client, if the MAC address exists in the preset blacklist;
• searching for the MAC address in pre-stored corresponding relationships to determine whether the MAC address exists in the pre-stored corresponding relationships, if the MAC address does not exist in the preset blacklist, the pre-stored corresponding relationships including corresponding relationships between different MAC addresses and different keys;
• and
• determining, if the MAC address exists in the pre-stored corresponding relationships, whether to authorize the access of the DLNA client according to a key corresponding to the MAC address in the pre-stored corresponding relationship.