Trusted network binding using LDAP (lightweight directory access protocol)
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1. A network comprising:
- a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory having at least one client credential value with possible IP addresses;
a binding server coupled to the LDAP directory;
at least one client coupled to the binding server, the at least one client having a client credential with an unauthenticated IP address;
wherein the binding server transmits an LDAP request including at least one client credential with said unauthenticated IP address to the LDAP directory, the binding server authenticating the at least one client if said client credential including said unauthenticated IP address matches the at least one client credential value including possible IP addresses.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing information between a central database and at least one server. A server manager is coupled between the central database and the at least one server. The server manager communicates configuration information between the central database and the at least one server in a single communication channel.
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7 Claims
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1. A network comprising:
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a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory having at least one client credential value with possible IP addresses;
a binding server coupled to the LDAP directory;
at least one client coupled to the binding server, the at least one client having a client credential with an unauthenticated IP address;
wherein the binding server transmits an LDAP request including at least one client credential with said unauthenticated IP address to the LDAP directory, the binding server authenticating the at least one client if said client credential including said unauthenticated IP address matches the at least one client credential value including possible IP addresses. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for authenticating at least one client in a network comprising:
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dynamically assigning an unauthenticated IP address to the at least one client;
receiving a registration request by the at least one client, the registration request including a client credential with said unauthenticated IP address;
comparing the client credential with said unauthenticated IP address to a stored client credential value in a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory; and
authenticating said at least one client if said client credential matches said client credential value. - View Dependent Claims (7)
storing said client credential in a central database if said client is authenticated.
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