SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PROACTIVE VPN ESTABLISHMENT
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- monitoring, at a network device, an existing first connection to a secured network domain, wherein a first network configuration is employed to access the secured network domain via the first connection;
detecting an available second connection to the secured network domain;
detecting a termination of the first connection; and
retrieving authentication information for a user and automatically switching from the first connection to the second connection to allow access to the secured network domain upon detecting the termination of the first connection, comprising establishing access to the secured network domain via the second connection by employing a second network configuration and using the retrieved authentication information.
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Abstract
A system and method which includes monitoring an existing first connection to a secured network domain. A first network configuration is employed to access the secured network domain via the first connection. An available second connection to the network domain is detected, whereby the system and method automatically switch to the second connection to access the secured network domain upon detecting a termination with the first connection. Access to the secured network domain, via the second connection, is established by employing a second network configuration. In an aspect, the first connection is by cable and the first network configuration is associated with direct access to the secured network domain. In an aspect, the second connection is a wired or wireless signal and the second network configuration is associated with a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection.
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1 Claim
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1. A method comprising:
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monitoring, at a network device, an existing first connection to a secured network domain, wherein a first network configuration is employed to access the secured network domain via the first connection; detecting an available second connection to the secured network domain; detecting a termination of the first connection; and retrieving authentication information for a user and automatically switching from the first connection to the second connection to allow access to the secured network domain upon detecting the termination of the first connection, comprising establishing access to the secured network domain via the second connection by employing a second network configuration and using the retrieved authentication information.
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