Location-Based Private Network Provisioning Without Manual VPN Setup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional virtual private network setup is time-consuming and inefficient due to the need for manual configuration and token installation.
Innovation Solution
Managed devices are pre-loaded with a bootstrap account and pre-authenticated, using device management service to create profiles that include credentials and network information, allowing automatic connection and management of private networks based on geographic location and trajectory.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional manual configuration and token installation is used for private network setup, then authentication and connection can be established, but the process is time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The managed device is pre-loaded with a bootstrap account containing credentials during manufacturing, and pre-authenticated by the device management service. This preliminary setup eliminates the need for manual token installation and configuration at runtime, enabling automatic authentication and network connection based solely on geographic location.
Solution Approach 2:
The managed device autonomously performs authentication and network connection by using its pre-stored bootstrap credentials and location-based detection. The device automatically determines when to connect to or disconnect from the private network based on its geographic position, without requiring manual user intervention or configuration.
2Productivity
If automatic location-based connection is implemented, then setup time is reduced and efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases due to location monitoring and profile management
Solution Approach 1:
The device management service acts as an intermediary that handles complex profile creation, location monitoring, and authentication logic remotely. The managed device simply executes location-based connection decisions without managing the complexity of profile storage, retrieval, and updates, thus reducing local device complexity while maintaining high automation efficiency.
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AI summary
On-demand private network creation and management can include detecting that the managed device has entered into a defined private network area that defines an area in which the managed device should be connected to a private network. The private network can be defined by an anchor point and boundaries around the anchor point, the boundaries defining the defined private network area. Using a bootstrap account stored in a non-volatile memory of the managed device and a managed device profile associated with the managed device, the managed device can be authenticated. The managed device profile can define networks with which the managed device can communicate. Using a private network profile, a private network can be created. The private network profile can include data defining the anchor point and the boundaries around the anchor point. The managed device can be added to the private network to communicate with the private network.