Service accounting in a network

Details Service accounting in a network Service accounting in a network

2011-03-01

2011-03-01

Donaghue, Larry (Department: 2441)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer-to-computer session/connection establishing

Network resources access controlling

C709S202000, C709S224000, C709S228000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07899918

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are disclosed for improving service accounting in a network. After a client is authorized and authenticated, an accounting record is sent with the authorization accept message, and the account record is logged.

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