Method and apparatus for multiple pre-shared key authorization
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1. A method of providing security in a wireless network, the method comprising:
- creating a plurality of pre-shared keys that each provide access to the wireless network; and
transmitting a list of the plurality of pre-shared keys to an access point device in the wireless network so that the access point device can authenticate a station attempting to access the network by performing an analysis with the list of the plurality of pre-shared keys.
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Abstract
A system and method of providing security in a wireless network is provided. A plurality of pre-shared keys is created. Each pre-shared key provides access to the wireless network. A list of the plurality of pre-shared keys is transmitted to an access point device in the wireless network so that the access point device can authenticate a station attempting to access the network by performing an analysis with the list of the plurality of pre-shared keys.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of providing security in a wireless network, the method comprising:
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creating a plurality of pre-shared keys that each provide access to the wireless network; and transmitting a list of the plurality of pre-shared keys to an access point device in the wireless network so that the access point device can authenticate a station attempting to access the network by performing an analysis with the list of the plurality of pre-shared keys. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of providing access to a wireless network, comprising:
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receiving a list of a plurality of pre-shared keys from a controller; receiving a request from a station for access to the wireless network; receiving information that is dependent on a station pre-shared key from the station; authenticating the pre-shared key by performing an analysis on the information that is dependent on the pre-shared key and the list of the plurality of pre-shared keys; and granting access to the wireless network if the pre-shared key is authenticated. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of securely accessing a wireless network, comprising:
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requesting access to the wireless network; providing information that is dependent on a pre-shared key to authenticate the pre-shared key; and accessing the wireless network upon receiving authentication that the shared key is present on a list of a plurality of pre-shared keys. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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