Docking Station User Permission Management for Network Access Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing network management systems fail to effectively distinguish and assign different permissions to users within local area networks, particularly in enterprise settings, leading to inadequate control over network resource access.
Innovation Solution
A user permission management system comprising docking stations and a management information device that transmits and authenticates user identification information to assign permissions based on a stored user permission database, using network switches to facilitate resource access control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional network management systems are used, then network connectivity is maintained, but user permission differentiation and resource access control are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a docking station as an intermediary device between the user device and the network. The docking station captures user identification information (such as employee ID cards) and transmits it to the management information device for authentication. This intermediary mechanism enables effective permission differentiation without requiring complex changes to the existing network infrastructure, thereby improving network resource access control while maintaining system simplicity.
2Reliability
If user identification and permission assignment are implemented, then network security is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically performs user identification, authentication, and permission assignment without requiring manual intervention. When a user device connects to the docking station, the system automatically captures the user ID, queries the database for corresponding permissions, and configures network access rights. This automated self-service approach enhances network security while minimizing the operational complexity that would arise from manual permission management.
Solution Approach 2:
The management information device continuously monitors and manages user permissions based on authenticated information. The system establishes a feedback loop where user identification information is captured, verified against the database, and used to dynamically adjust network access rights. This feedback mechanism ensures network security is maintained through automated permission enforcement without requiring complex manual oversight.
3Adaptability or versatility
If docking stations are introduced for user identification, then permission management capability is enhanced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The docking station is designed to perform multiple functions: it serves as a network access point, a user identification capture device, and a communication interface with the management information device. By consolidating these functions into a single docking station unit, the system enhances permission management capability without proportionally increasing overall system complexity. The docking station becomes a universal component that handles various user authentication scenarios.
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AI summary
A user permission management system and a method thereof are provided, which are suitable for assigning permission to one or more user devices. The system includes one or more docking stations and a management information device. Each user device is connected to the docking station. Each docking station is configured to transmit user identification information from the user devices to the management information device. The management information device is connected to the one or more docking stations and stores a user permission database. The management information device is configured to look up a user identity corresponding to the user identification information of the user device and permission of the user identity from the user permission database. The docking station assigns the permission to the user device to use network resources.