Wireless device authentication and service access

Abstract

Authenticating a client device coupled to an authenticator network device for a network. A service request is received from the client device at the authenticator network device. User credentials, including a user ID, a user key, and a nonce for a user are received at the authenticator network device. A token is generated using the received user credentials. The service request is modified to include the token and a user ID parameter that is the user ID to generate a modified service request. The modified service request is used to provide single sign-on access to a service that is the subject of the service request.

Description

Background technique [0001] Improving the performance of communications via networks, especially wireless networks, is an area of ​​ongoing research and development. Wireless networks are often managed using the 802.11 standard. Although not all networks are required to use all standards associated with 802.11, at least in part because the standards are well known and documented, a discussion of standards such as so-called 802.11n provides a useful background for describing issues related to wireless systems. [0002] Ensuring that the proper devices receive the proper services (eg, services to which a system administrator has granted permission) is an important aspect of providing wireless services. Often, receiving services requires authenticating the device. Especially in the case of utilizing a third party (relative to the party granting wireless access), two authentications may be required: one when authenticating according to e.g. 802.11 protocol and another when authe...

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Problems solved by technology

However, problems associated with multiple authentications may continue

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