Mobile gateway for secure extension of enterprise services to mobile devices
First Claim
1. An apparatus for use in controlling access to an enterprise service of an enterprise network from a mobile device in a communication system, the apparatus comprising:
- a gateway having a first server and a second server;
the first server of the gateway being arranged behind a firewall of the enterprise network and being coupled between the second server and one or more enterprise servers of the enterprise network;
the second server being arranged in front of the enterprise firewall and being configured for communication with an operator network associated with the mobile device;
wherein the gateway controls interaction between the mobile device and the one or more enterprise servers such that access to one or more associated enterprise services is provided in a secure manner.
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Abstract
Controlled access to enterprise services is provided for a mobile device in a communication system, via a mobile gateway having a first server and a second server. The first server of the gateway is arranged behind a firewall of the enterprise network and is coupled between the second server and one or more enterprise servers of the enterprise network. The second server is arranged in front of the enterprise firewall and is configured for communication with an operator network associated with the mobile device. The gateway controls interaction between the mobile device and the one or more enterprise servers such that access to one or more associated enterprise services is provided in a secure manner.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for use in controlling access to an enterprise service of an enterprise network from a mobile device in a communication system, the apparatus comprising:
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a gateway having a first server and a second server;
the first server of the gateway being arranged behind a firewall of the enterprise network and being coupled between the second server and one or more enterprise servers of the enterprise network;
the second server being arranged in front of the enterprise firewall and being configured for communication with an operator network associated with the mobile device;
wherein the gateway controls interaction between the mobile device and the one or more enterprise servers such that access to one or more associated enterprise services is provided in a secure manner. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for use in controlling access to an enterprise service of an enterprise network from a mobile device in a communication system, the method comprising the step of:
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controlling interaction between the mobile device and one or more enterprise servers of the enterprise network via a gateway having a first server and a second server, such that access to one or more associated enterprise services is provided in a secure manner;
the first server of the gateway being arranged behind a firewall of the enterprise network and being coupled between the second server and one or more enterprise servers of the enterprise network;
the second server being arranged in front of the enterprise firewall and being configured for communication with an operator network associated with the mobile device.
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20. An article of manufacture comprising a machine-readable storage medium containing software code for use in controlling access to an enterprise service of an enterprise network from a mobile device in a communication system, wherein the software code when executed implements the step of:
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controlling interaction between the mobile device and one or more enterprise servers of the enterprise network via a gateway having a first server and a second server, such that access to one or more associated enterprise services is provided in a secure manner;
the first server of the gateway being arranged behind a firewall of the enterprise network and being coupled between the second server and one or more enterprise servers of the enterprise network;
the second server being arranged in front of the enterprise firewall and being configured for communication with an operator network associated with the mobile device.
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