Client network access provision by a network traffic manager
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for providing network access for a client computing device to a private network by a network traffic manager, the method comprising:
- obtaining, by a first networking device from the client computing device, context parameters related to a context of the client computing device;
selecting, by the first networking device, as a function of the context parameters, one or more policies as selected policies, wherein each policy is associated with one or more network entitlement rules defining network access rules for a networking device or an application in the private network according to the policy;
retrieving, by the first networking device, the one or more network entitlement rules associated with the selected policies; and
providing, by the first networking device, the one or more network entitlement rules to the client computing device upon authentication of the client computing device with the first networking device, wherein the one or more network entitlement rules are not alterable by the client computing device, and the client computing device to provide the one or more network entitlement rules to the network traffic manager, thereby providing the network access for the client computing device.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a computer implemented method provides a client computing device network access to a private network by a network traffic manager, and the method includes: obtaining context parameters related to a context of the client computing device; selecting as a function of the context parameters one or more policies as selected policies, wherein each policy is associated with one or more network entitlement rules defining network access rules to a networking device or an application in the private network according to the policy; retrieving the one or more network entitlement rules associated with the selected policies; and providing the network traffic manager with the one or more network entitlement rules, thereby providing the client computing device the network access.
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13 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for providing network access for a client computing device to a private network by a network traffic manager, the method comprising:
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obtaining, by a first networking device from the client computing device, context parameters related to a context of the client computing device; selecting, by the first networking device, as a function of the context parameters, one or more policies as selected policies, wherein each policy is associated with one or more network entitlement rules defining network access rules for a networking device or an application in the private network according to the policy; retrieving, by the first networking device, the one or more network entitlement rules associated with the selected policies; and providing, by the first networking device, the one or more network entitlement rules to the client computing device upon authentication of the client computing device with the first networking device, wherein the one or more network entitlement rules are not alterable by the client computing device, and the client computing device to provide the one or more network entitlement rules to the network traffic manager, thereby providing the network access for the client computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A networking device for providing network access for a client computing device to a private network by a network traffic manager, the networking device comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions configured to instruct the at least one processor to; receive context parameters related to a context of the client computing device; select from the context parameters one or more policies as selected policies, wherein each policy is associated with one or more network entitlement rules defining network access rules for a networking device or an application in the private network according to the policy; retrieve the one or more network entitlement rules associated with the selected policies; and provide the one or more network entitlement rules to the client computing device, wherein the one or more network entitlement rules are not alterable by the client computing device, and the client computing device to provide the one or more network entitlement rules to the network traffic manager, thereby providing the network access for the client computing device.
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11. A system comprising:
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a first networking device for providing network access for a client computing device to a private network by a network traffic manager, the first networking device comprising; at least one first processor; and at least one memory storing first instructions configured to instruct the at least one first processor to; receive context parameters related to a context of the client computing device; select, from the context parameters, one or more policies as selected policies, wherein each policy is associated with one or more network entitlement rules defining network access rules for a networking device or an application in the private network according to the policy; retrieve the one or more network entitlement rules associated with the selected policies; provide the network traffic manager with the one or more network entitlement rules, thereby providing the network access for the client computing device; and provide the one or more network entitlement rules to the client computing device upon authentication of the client computing device with the first networking device, wherein the one or more network entitlement rules are not alterable by the client computing device; and a gateway for providing network access to the private network, the gateway comprising; at least one second processor; and at least one memory storing second instructions configured to instruct the at least one second processor to; establish a networking tunnel between the gateway and the client computing device; and receive the one or more network entitlement rules from the client computing device, the network traffic manager configured to allow the network access according to the one or more network entitlement rules. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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