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Systems and methods for providing secure access to local network devices

A local network and equipment technology, applied in transmission systems, data processing applications, instruments, etc., can solve problems that are difficult for users to understand and configure correctly

Active Publication Date: 2020-08-18
CA TECH INC
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Traditional methods for controlling home network traffic, such as Internet Protocol (IP) forwarding, can be difficult for users to understand and configure correctly

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[0027] The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for providing secure access to local network devices. As will be explained in more detail below, the system and A method may allow a home network owner to securely provide granular device access to guests. Additionally, in some examples, an identity assertion provider may include (and / or provide authentication services for) a social networking platform. In these examples, the systems and methods described herein may allow home network owners to provide device access to social networking contacts.

[0028] The following will refer to figure 1 , figure 2 and Figure 5 A detailed description of an exemplary system for providing secure access to local network devices is provided. will also combine Figure 3 to Figure 4 A detailed description of the corresponding computer-implemented method is provided. In addition, will combine the Image 6 and Figure 7 A detailed description of an exemplary computin...

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The present invention provides a computer-implemented method for providing secure access to a local network device, the method may include (1) identifying a local area network that provides Internet connectivity to at least one device within the local area network, ( 2) Obtain (i) the shared secret used to authenticate the identity of the guest user of the device, and (ii) the guest user's permission to access the device from outside the local area network, from the identity assertion provider, (3) storing the shared secret key and the permissions within the local area network, (4) receiving via the Internet connection a request to access the device from the guest user outside the local area network, and (5) responding Access is provided to the device upon authenticating the request based on the shared key and the authority. Various other methods and systems are also disclosed herein.

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Background technique [0001] Home networking is connecting an increasing number of devices in the home, enabling home users to manage, operate, and automate a wide variety of home devices, from entertainment devices to utility connectivity. Unfortunately, configuring access to devices on a home network can be a challenging task for the unskilled user. [0002] Some users may wish to provide temporary access to some devices for guests at home. However, providing guests with home network access and / or local network addresses and passwords to access device management interfaces can be cumbersome and insecure for both the homeowner and guests. On the other hand, simply exposing a home device to the global internet can make the device vulnerable to anyone. [0003] Traditional methods for providing access to devices on a home network, such as Universal Plug and Play (UPnP), may provide too little control and security. Traditional methods for controlling home network traffic, such...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04L29/06H04L12/28G06Q50/00
CPCG06Q50/01H04L63/0807H04L63/0815H04L63/101H04L63/107H04L63/0281
Inventor W·E·索贝尔B·麦科肯德尔
Owner CA TECH INC