Endpoint Device Location-Based Security Policy Enforcement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Implementing and maintaining effective security policies in dynamic and rapidly changing wireless network environments is challenging due to the variety of threats, devices, and communication protocols.
Innovation Solution
A system that provides location-based endpoint security by receiving access point location information, determining the endpoint device's location using signal characteristics, and applying data communication policies based on this information to permit or restrict data communications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If location-based security policies are applied at the endpoint device, then network security is enhanced and processing burden on servers is reduced, but device complexity and power consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The endpoint device autonomously determines its own location using wireless signal characteristics from access points and automatically applies appropriate security policies without requiring continuous server intervention. The device performs triangulation calculations and policy enforcement locally, making the system self-sufficient while maintaining high security standards.
Solution Approach 2:
The security system is divided into modular components: location data collection, triangulation calculation, policy matching, and enforcement. Each component operates independently at the endpoint device, allowing the system to distribute processing tasks and reduce overall complexity while maintaining comprehensive security coverage.
2Measurement precision
If triangulation operations are performed at the endpoint device, then location determination accuracy is improved, but processing power and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
Location data for access points is pre-collected and stored in a database at the endpoint device. When security policy enforcement is needed, the device retrieves pre-stored location information and performs triangulation calculations using only signal strength measurements from current access points, rather than continuously collecting and processing raw wireless data.
Solution Approach 2:
The device performs triangulation calculations only when necessary for policy enforcement decisions, rather than continuously calculating location. The system uses partial triangulation with selected access points rather than utilizing all available signal sources, reducing computational overhead while maintaining sufficient location accuracy for security purposes.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances network security by applying location-based security policies at the endpoint device, reducing the processing burden on threat management servers and minimizing unnecessary network traffic.
Implementation Method 1
determining the endpoint location can include performing a triangulation operation using the signal characteristics of the wireless signals
Implementation Method 2
determining the endpoint location can include determining a radio frequency fingerprint for the wireless signals received by the endpoint device
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AI summary
Methods, systems and computer readable media for location-based endpoint security are described.