Method and system for securing data from a non-point of sale device over an external network
First Claim
1. A method, performed by a data control system, for securing data on a local area network in communication with an external network, the local area network having one or more point of sale hardware devices and one or more non-point of sale hardware devices, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) determining whether data destined for the external network is from a point of sale hardware device or from a non-point of sale hardware device;
(b) allowing data from a point of sale hardware device to be sent to the external network via a secure connection; and
(c) allowing data from a non-point of sale hardware device to be sent to the external network other than via the secure connection.
14 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A data control system prevents non-point of sale devices (135, 155) from sending data over an external network (160) via a secure connection reserved for point of sale devices (125, 145), but allows non-point of sale devices (135, 155) to send data over the external network (160) other than via the secure connection. The secure connection is, for example, a virtual private network connection. The data control system may allow the data from non-point of sale devices (135, 155) to be sent only if it is not destined for a restricted destination. The restricted destination may be, for example, a payment host (170) or secure host (180) on the external network (160).
-
Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A method, performed by a data control system, for securing data on a local area network in communication with an external network, the local area network having one or more point of sale hardware devices and one or more non-point of sale hardware devices, the method comprising the steps of:
-
(a) determining whether data destined for the external network is from a point of sale hardware device or from a non-point of sale hardware device; (b) allowing data from a point of sale hardware device to be sent to the external network via a secure connection; and (c) allowing data from a non-point of sale hardware device to be sent to the external network other than via the secure connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
-
-
6. A method, performed by a data control system, for securing data on a local area network in communication with an external network, the local area network having one or more point of sale hardware devices and one or more non-point of sale hardware devices, the method comprising the steps of:
-
(a) determining the data is from a non-point of sale hardware device on the local area network; (b) allowing the data from the non-point of sale hardware device to be sent to the external network other than via a secure connection reserved for point of sale hardware devices; and (c) preventing the data from the non-point of sale hardware device from being sent to the external network via the secure connection. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
-
-
11. A data control system for securing data on a local area network in communication with an external network, the local area network having one or more point of sale hardware devices and one or more non-point of sale hardware devices, the data control system comprising:
-
a router configured for determining whether data destined for the external network is from a point of sale hardware device or from a non-point of sale hardware device; the router further configured for allowing data from a point of sale hardware device to be sent to the external network via a secure connection; and the router further configured for allowing data from a non-point of sale hardware device to be sent to the external network other than via the secure connection. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
-
-
16. A data control system for securing data on a local area network in communication with an external network, the local area network having one or more point of sale hardware devices and one or more non-point of sale hardware devices, the data control system comprising:
-
a router configured for determining the data is from a non-point of sale hardware device on the local area network; wherein the router is further configured for allowing the data from the non-point of sale hardware device to be sent to the external network other than via a secure connection reserved for point of sale hardware devices; and wherein the router is further configured for preventing the data from the non-point of sale hardware device from being sent to the external network via the secure connection. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
-
Specification