Safety method for accessing and protecting network device

Abstract

The invention provides a network equipment which prevents the data being accessed without the authentication. The network equipment comprises a hardware safety equipment including the security token information of the network equipment. The network equipment also comprises an authentication module for mutual acting with the hardware safety equipment to authenticate the security token information included in the hardware safety equipment. The network equipment will work normally after successfully authenticating the hardware safety equipment.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to network security applications, specifically a method for accessing and protecting network devices, such as security gateways and network management servers. Background technique [0002] In a network environment, the potential risk of loss of network devices exists objectively, such as security gateways, network management servers, routers, and so on. How to protect the data on a device if it is lost is a major challenge for information technology (IT) administrators. Especially when the lost device is a network management server, which may contain important data such as network topology, IT administrator usernames and passwords, and other highly confidential information. Even if such devices are stored locked for security, they can still be stolen and the secret data inside them can be learned by others. Contents of the invention [0003] The gist of the present invention is to provide a device and method to preven...

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Even when these devices are stored locked for security, they can still be stolen and secret data inside them can be learned by others

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