Distributed subscriber management system

Details Distributed subscriber management system Distributed subscriber management system

2011-04-05

2011-04-05

Simitoski, Michael J (Department: 2439)

Information security

Access control or authentication

Network

C709S226000, C713S155000, C713S170000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07921457

ABSTRACT:
A distributed subscriber management system and method that controls access to a network preventing unauthorized traffic through the access network and providing centralized access control between user networks are disclosed. The controlled access is provided through the use of one of several technologies including user authentication, using PAP, CHAP, RADIUS, TACACS+. The method includes the steps of receiving a connection request from a user located on one of the User Networks; interrogating the user for userid and password information; encrypting the userid and password information; transmitting the encrypted information, via the access network, to an authentication server attached to one of a plurality of external networks; decrypting the information at the authentication server; and transmitting an authentication message from the authentication server of the external network to the access control node via the access network. Additionally, the method includes the step of challenging all data leaving the access control node.

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