Information security – Access control or authentication – Network
Reexamination Certificate
2000-05-05
2008-10-28
Heneghan, Matthew (Department: 2139)
Information security
Access control or authentication
Network
C455S435200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07444669
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for providing network access, e.g. Internet access, are described. An architecture includes a host organization network through which network access is provided. The host organization network can be advantageously deployed in public areas such as airports and shopping malls. An authentication
egotiation component is provided for authenticating various users and negotiating for services with service providers on behalf of the system users. The authentication
egotiation component can include one or more specialized servers and a policy manager that contains policies that govern user access to the Internet. An authentication database is provided and authenticates various users of the system. An access module is provided through which individual client computing devices can access the Internet. In one embodiment, the access module comprises individual wireless access points that permit the client computing devices to wirelessly communicate data packets that are intended for the Internet. In one aspect, users are given a variety of choices of different service levels that they can use for accessing the Internet. The service levels can vary in such things as bandwidth allocation and security measures. The various service levels can be purchased by the users using their computing devices.
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Bahl Paramvir
Balachandran Anand
Venkatachary Srinivasan
Heneghan Matthew
Microsoft Corporation
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