WAP XML extension to define VPN connections
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1. A method for defining VPN connections for a mobile device, comprising:
- creating a VPN definition;
wherein the VPN definition includes a unique identifier that uniquely identifies a VPN connection, a name of a VPN connection, an address of a VPN server;
characteristics to define security credentials and network access points that can use the VPN connection;
incorporating the VPN definition into a WAP schema;
wherein the WAP schema is used to provision cellular data connections, proxy connections and access characteristics; and
provisioning the mobile device with a VPN connection using the WAP schema that creates a secure tunnel from the mobile device to a network.
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Abstract
Described is a method and system for automatically provisioning a mobile device with VPN (Virtual Private Network) information so that users can automatically connect to their corporate networks using their devices. An XML based mechanism uses the WAP (wireless application protocol) XML structure and extends it to define VPN connections and provision them onto the devices automatically either over-the-air or by an IT application provided by the corporation.
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1. A method for defining VPN connections for a mobile device, comprising:
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creating a VPN definition;
wherein the VPN definition includes a unique identifier that uniquely identifies a VPN connection, a name of a VPN connection, an address of a VPN server;
characteristics to define security credentials and network access points that can use the VPN connection;incorporating the VPN definition into a WAP schema;
wherein the WAP schema is used to provision cellular data connections, proxy connections and access characteristics; andprovisioning the mobile device with a VPN connection using the WAP schema that creates a secure tunnel from the mobile device to a network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for provisioning VPN information associated with a mobile device, comprising:
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a server configured to maintain data relating to the VPN information, wherein the VPN information is incorporated into a WAP XML schema;
wherein the VPN information includes a unique identifier that uniquely identifies a VPN connection, a name of the VPN connection, an address of a VPN server;
characteristics to define security credentials and network access points that can use the VPN connection and wherein the WAP XML schema is used to provision cellular data connections, proxy connections and access characteristics; anda mobile device coupled to the server and configured to receive the VPN information enabling the mobile device to communicate with a network through a secure tunnel. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable medium for automatically provisioning a mobile device with VPN information, comprising:
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creating a VPN definition that includes a unique identifier that uniquely identifies a VPN connection, a name of the VPN connection, an address of a VPN server;
characteristics to define security credentials and network access points that can use the VPN connection;incorporating the VPN definition into a WAP XML schema;
wherein the WAP XML schema is used to provision cellular data connections, proxy connections and access characteristics; andprovisioning the mobile device with a VPN connection using the WAP XML schema that creates a secure tunnel from the mobile device to a network. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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