Enhanced network access-control credentials
First Claim
1. A network access device, comprising:
- a network interface configured for data communication with network connected devices via a network;
a memory and processor system to execute stored computer instructions that when executed implement an access control manager configured to;
receive a network access request from a requesting device to access the network, the requesting device separate from, external to, and communicating via the network with the network access device, the network access request including a key-value pair;
modify the network access request to generate a modified network access request by modifying the key-value pair and adding information into the modified network access request about the network access request;
replace the network access request with the modified network access request; and
communicate the modified network access request to an authentication server that is configured to authenticate the requesting device to the network based on the modified key-value pair and the information about the network access request that is included in the modified network access request, the authentication server separate from, external to, and communicating via the network with the network access device;
wherein the access control manager is further configured to communicate the modified network access request to the authentication server in parallel with an additional communication of the modified network access request to a different authentication server; and
wherein the access control manager is further configured to receive responses from the authentication server and the different authentication server and combine the received responses into a logical action plan for allowing the requesting device access to the network.
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Abstract
In aspects of enhanced network access-control credentials, a network access device includes a network interface for data communication with network-connected devices via a network. The network access device implements an access control manager that receives a network access request from a requesting device to access the network, where the network access request includes authentication credentials. The access control manager can then modify the network access request to generate a modified network access request, and initiate communication of the modified network access request to an authentication server that authenticates the requesting device to the network based on the modified network access request.
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14 Claims
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1. A network access device, comprising:
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a network interface configured for data communication with network connected devices via a network; a memory and processor system to execute stored computer instructions that when executed implement an access control manager configured to; receive a network access request from a requesting device to access the network, the requesting device separate from, external to, and communicating via the network with the network access device, the network access request including a key-value pair; modify the network access request to generate a modified network access request by modifying the key-value pair and adding information into the modified network access request about the network access request; replace the network access request with the modified network access request; and communicate the modified network access request to an authentication server that is configured to authenticate the requesting device to the network based on the modified key-value pair and the information about the network access request that is included in the modified network access request, the authentication server separate from, external to, and communicating via the network with the network access device; wherein the access control manager is further configured to communicate the modified network access request to the authentication server in parallel with an additional communication of the modified network access request to a different authentication server; and wherein the access control manager is further configured to receive responses from the authentication server and the different authentication server and combine the received responses into a logical action plan for allowing the requesting device access to the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method implemented by at least hardware of a network access device, the method comprising:
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receiving, via a network interface, a network access request from a requesting device to access a network, the network access request including a key-value pair, the network access request received at the network access device that communicates with network-connected devices via the network, the network access device including a network control manager, the network access device separate from, external to, and communicating via the network with the requesting device; modifying the network access request at the network access device to generate a modified network access request that is stored in a memory of the network access device, the modifying comprising modifying the key-value pair and adding information about the network access request; replacing the network access request with the modified network access request in the memory; and communicating the modified network access request in electronic form via the network interface to an authentication server that authenticates the requesting device to the network based on the modified key-value pair and the information about the network access request that is included in the modified network access request, the authentication server separate from, external to, and communicating via the network with the network access device; wherein communicating the modified network access request to the authentication server includes additionally communicating the modified network access request in parallel to a different authentication server; and in response to receiving responses, by the network access device, from the authentication server and the different authentication server, combining the received responses into a logical action plan for allowing the requesting device access to the network. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by a network access device, a network access request from a requesting device to access a network, and determining from the network access request a username and a password, wherein the username and password are associated with a first access right for accessing the network; modifying, by the network access device, the network access request to generate a modified network access request by modifying the username and the password, wherein the modified username and password are associated with a second access right that is different than the first access right; replacing the network access request with the modified network access request; and communicating the modified network access request to an authentication server that authenticates the requesting device to the network based on the modified username and password that is included in the modified network access request; wherein communicating the modified network access request to the authentication server includes additionally communicating the modified network access request in parallel to a different authentication server in order to receive responses for controlling access to the network based at least on the modified network access request. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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