Method and apparatus for automatic VPN login on interface selection
First Claim
1. A method at a computing device, the method comprising:
- accessing, at the computing device, a prioritized list of connection interfaces available for virtual private network connection;
associating, at the computing device, a virtual private network profile with a plurality of connection interfaces from the prioritized list;
upon initiation of a virtual private network connection without a specified interface, selecting at the computing device from the prioritized list of connection interfaces, a highest priority available connection interface associated to the virtual private network profile;
monitoring the plurality of connection interfaces for availability;
if a connection interface with a higher priority than the connection interface currently used by the virtual private network becomes available, utilizing the higher priority connection interface for the virtual private network; and
if the connection interface currently used by the virtual private network becomes unavailable, transferring the virtual private network to a highest priority available connection interface within the prioritized list.
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Abstract
A method and device for automatic login of a virtual private network on an interface change, the method: associating a virtual private network profile with a plurality of connection interfaces, each connection interface within the plurality of connection interfaces having a priority; monitoring the plurality of connection interfaces for availability; if a connection interface with a higher priority than the connection interface currently used by the virtual private network becomes available, utilizing the higher priority connection interface for the virtual private network; and if the connection interface currently used by the virtual private network becomes unavailable, transferring the virtual private network to a highest priority available connection interface within the plurality of connection interfaces.
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21 Claims
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1. A method at a computing device, the method comprising:
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accessing, at the computing device, a prioritized list of connection interfaces available for virtual private network connection; associating, at the computing device, a virtual private network profile with a plurality of connection interfaces from the prioritized list; upon initiation of a virtual private network connection without a specified interface, selecting at the computing device from the prioritized list of connection interfaces, a highest priority available connection interface associated to the virtual private network profile; monitoring the plurality of connection interfaces for availability; if a connection interface with a higher priority than the connection interface currently used by the virtual private network becomes available, utilizing the higher priority connection interface for the virtual private network; and if the connection interface currently used by the virtual private network becomes unavailable, transferring the virtual private network to a highest priority available connection interface within the prioritized list. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computing device comprising:
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a processor; and a communications subsystem, wherein the processor and communications subsystem are configured to; access a prioritized list of connection interfaces available for virtual private network connection; associate a virtual private network profile with a plurality of connection interfaces from the prioritized list; upon initiation of a virtual private network connection without a specified interface, select from the prioritized list of connection interfaces, a highest priority available connection interface associated to the virtual private network profile; monitor the plurality of connection interfaces for availability; if a connection interface with a higher priority than the connection interface currently used by the virtual private network becomes available, utilize the higher priority connection interface for the virtual private network; and if the connection interface currently used by the virtual private network becomes unavailable, transfer the virtual private network to a highest priority available connection interface within the prioritized list. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon for execution by a processor of a computing device, the instructions comprising code for:
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accessing, at the computing device, a prioritized list of connection interfaces available for virtual private network connection; associating a virtual private network profile with a plurality of connection interfaces from the prioritized list; upon initiation of a virtual private network connection without a specified interface, selecting at the computing device from the prioritized list of connection interfaces, a highest priority available connection interface associated to the virtual private network profile; monitoring the plurality of connection interfaces for availability; if a connection interface with a higher priority than the connection interface currently used by the virtual private network becomes available, utilizing the higher priority connection interface for the virtual private network; and if the connection interface currently used by the virtual private network becomes unavailable, transferring the virtual private network to a highest priority available connection interface within the prioritized list. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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