Authorization of device access to network services
First Claim
1. A method for securing a network, comprising:
- sending, by a first device, an authorization request;
presenting, by a second device, a representation of the authorization request in a User Interface (UI);
providing, by said first device, a device identifier (ID);
approving, by a user via said UI, the first device, wherein said approving comprises using the device ID;
generating a key for the first device, wherein at least one network service may be accessed using said key.
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Abstract
The invention provides for authorization of devices entering a network. A new device entering a network sends an authorization request. Another device in the network may receive the request and display a User Interface (UI) which prompts the user to approve the device. The user can use a device identifier provided by the new device in approving the new device. Assuming the identifier provided by the new device matches an identifier accessible by the authorizing device, the user authorizes the new device. A key is then generated for the new device, which allows access to an appropriate range of network services. Authorization decisions can be synchronized among the various devices in a network, so even if an authorizing device leaves the network, the new device key can be validated. A security service can be replicated in a new device once the device is authorized to access the network.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for securing a network, comprising:
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sending, by a first device, an authorization request;
presenting, by a second device, a representation of the authorization request in a User Interface (UI);
providing, by said first device, a device identifier (ID);
approving, by a user via said UI, the first device, wherein said approving comprises using the device ID;
generating a key for the first device, wherein at least one network service may be accessed using said key. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An article of manufacture comprising computer readable instructions for execution by a computing device, the instructions comprising:
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instructions for detecting a signal from a first computing device, wherein said signal comprises an authorization request;
instructions for displaying said authorization request in a User Interface (UI);
instructions for generating a key for said first computing device, wherein said key allows said first computing device to access at least one network service, and wherein said instructions for generating are carried out in response to an approval from a user provided via said UI. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computing device comprising means for requesting authorization to access a network service, said means comprising:
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means for detecting that said computing device is operably connected to a network;
means for determining if said computing device can access a network service available on said network;
means for sending an authorization request, wherein said means for sending is triggered if it is determined by said means for determining that said computing device can not access said network service;
means for providing a device ID;
means for receiving a key from a second computing device associated with said network;
means for using the key to access the network service. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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