Method and System of Accreditation for a Client Enabling Access to a Virtual Network for Access to Services
First Claim
1. Method of authenticating a client for access to at least one virtual network which allows the client to access the services of at least one service provider, the or each virtual network being set up on a telecommunication network, the method comprising:
- determining the compatibility of the client with a predetermined access control protocol for access to the virtual network, if the client is not compatible with the predetermined access control protocol, authorizing data transfer between the client and at least one subscription system for subscribing the client to at least one service provider via an authentication network which is different from the or each virtual network which allows a client to access the services of the or each service provider, if the non-compatible client subscribes to at least one service provider via the authentication network, transferring to the non-compatible client an authentication for accessing the virtual network which allows access to the services of the service provider to which the non-compatible client is subscribed and information which makes it possible to make the client compatible with the predetermined access control protocol.
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Abstract
A client is authenticated for access to a virtual network so the client can access services provided by service providers. The compatibility of the client with a predetermined access control protocol for access to the virtual network is determined. If the client is not compatible with the predetermined access control protocol, data transfer is authorised between the client and at least one subscription system for subscribing the client to at least one service provider. If the client subscribes to at least one service provider, there is a transfer to the client of (1) an authentication for accessing the services of the service provider to which the client is subscribed and (2) information which makes it possible to make the client compatible with the predetermined access control protocol.
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1. Method of authenticating a client for access to at least one virtual network which allows the client to access the services of at least one service provider, the or each virtual network being set up on a telecommunication network, the method comprising:
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determining the compatibility of the client with a predetermined access control protocol for access to the virtual network, if the client is not compatible with the predetermined access control protocol, authorizing data transfer between the client and at least one subscription system for subscribing the client to at least one service provider via an authentication network which is different from the or each virtual network which allows a client to access the services of the or each service provider, if the non-compatible client subscribes to at least one service provider via the authentication network, transferring to the non-compatible client an authentication for accessing the virtual network which allows access to the services of the service provider to which the non-compatible client is subscribed and information which makes it possible to make the client compatible with the predetermined access control protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12)
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11. System for authenticating a client for access to at least one virtual network for allowing the client to access the services of at least one service provider, the or each virtual network being set up on a telecommunication network, the system comprising;
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means for determining the compatibility of the client with a predetermined access control protocol for access to the telecommunication network, authorization means for authorizing, if the client is not compatible with the predetermined access control protocol, data transfer between the non-compatible client and at least one subscription system for subscribing the client to at least one service provider via a network which is different from the virtual networks which allow a client to access the services of a service provider, means for transferring to the non-compatible client, if the non-compatible client subscribes to at least one service provider via the authentication network, an authentication for accessing the virtual network which allows access to the services of the service provider to which the non-compatible client is subscribed and information which makes it possible to make the client compatible with the predetermined access control protocol.
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- 13. Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexor which allows at least one client to access the services of at least one service provider, the client line multiplexer being arranged for relaying the information transmitted by the client and associated with authentication of the client to an authentication server.
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