Location-based network access
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving or retrieving a notification from a security system of permission for a user to enter an area; and
enabling the user to access a network from a computing device located in the area.
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Abstract
A method, an article of manufacture, an apparatus, and a system for location-based network access are disclosed herein.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving or retrieving a notification from a security system of permission for a user to enter an area; and
enabling the user to access a network from a computing device located in the area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus, comprising:
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an input device to receive a request from a user to enter an area;
an authentication module coupled to the input device, and adapted to receive the request, and in response, authenticate the user, and if successful, permit the user to enter the area; and
a communication module coupled to the authentication module and adapted to send a notification of the permission for an access control service of an information technology infrastructure. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system comprising
a plurality of computing and associated peripheral devices including one or more mass storages; -
a plurality of networking devices coupled to the computing and associated peripheral devices;
a first access control service adapted to control local access to the plurality of computing and related peripheral devices;
a second access control service adapted to control remote access to the plurality of computing and related peripheral devices; and
a third access control service adapted to enable and disable the first and second access control services from enabling a user to locally and remotely access the computing and associated peripheral devices respectively, based at least in part on entrance into and departure from an area. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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