Authentication Box Mediator for Secure Network Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing network authentication methods are inadequate in ensuring the safety of authentication information during transmission and maintaining the independence of the authentication platform, as they are vulnerable to malicious attacks and require repeated authentications on privacy networks.
Innovation Solution
A device authentication method that uses an authentication box and an intermediary server to protect authentication information, ensuring secure transmission and single authentication through a virtual hub network, preventing unauthorized access and simplifying backend authentication processes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If authentication information is transmitted directly between devices, then transmission speed is improved, but security against malicious attacks deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an authentication box as an intermediary device between the client device and the target server. The authentication box receives authentication information from the client, verifies it against stored credentials, and then establishes a separate connection to the target server. This intermediary structure prevents direct exposure of authentication information between client and server, blocking malicious attacks while maintaining efficient authentication throughput.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple authentication platforms are used for different networks, then security coverage is improved, but system complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The authentication box is designed as a universal authentication platform that can handle multiple types of authentication protocols and support connections to various target networks and services. It stores diverse authentication credentials and can adapt to different authentication requirements without requiring separate authentication systems for each network, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining broad security coverage.
3Speed
If direct access to backend resources is allowed, then access speed is improved, but unauthorized access risk deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The authentication box serves as a mediator between authenticated clients and backend resources. After verifying authentication information, the authentication box establishes controlled connections to backend resources on behalf of the client. This indirect access mechanism maintains fast resource retrieval while preventing unauthorized direct access to backend systems, as all access must pass through the authentication box's verification layer.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a device authentication method as a procedure designed for authenticity of an apparatus. A connecting apparatus to be authenticated and an authentication box are connected to a trusted network through which authentication information is received by the connecting apparatus. The connecting apparatus is electrically connected to a non-trusted network through which the connecting apparatus and an intermediary server are electrically connected with each other; a virtual hub network is created by the intermediary server and electrically connected to both the authentication box and the connecting apparatus such that the connecting apparatus is authenticated by authentication box based on the authentication information.