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Trusted network binding using LDAP (lightweight directory access protocol)

  • US 6,654,891 B1
  • Filed: 10/29/1998
  • Issued: 11/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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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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