Port State-Based Device Identification for Automated Credential Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Managing and accessing diverse devices in a data center is time-consuming due to the complexity of determining appropriate communication protocols and credentials, especially when devices are remotely located and configurations change frequently.
Innovation Solution
A method that identifies a target device's type based on state information from its ports, using a type-port mapping table to determine the correct communication protocol and credential for access, and updates the mapping table as new devices are deployed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If administrators manually check device configurations to determine login methods, then access accuracy is improved, but time consumption increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs automatic device identification and credential selection without requiring administrator intervention. The identification module automatically scans device responses and matches them with stored device information to determine the correct login method, eliminating manual configuration checks while maintaining high accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
Device information including configurations, supported protocols, and credentials are pre-collected and stored in the system before actual access is needed. This preliminary data gathering enables rapid automatic identification and credential selection when access is required, significantly reducing time consumption
2Reliability
If administrators manually determine device configurations for remotely distributed devices, then access reliability is improved, but operation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically identifies device types and selects appropriate credentials without administrator intervention. The identification module processes device responses and autonomously determines the correct login method, simplifying the operation while maintaining reliable access to remotely distributed devices
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an identification module as an intermediary between the administrator and the target device. This module automatically analyzes device responses, matches them with stored device information, and selects the appropriate credentials, reducing operation complexity while ensuring access reliability
3Adaptability or versatility
If the system supports multiple device types with diverse protocols, then system versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system is designed to handle multiple device types (hosts, storage devices, network devices) and various communication protocols through a unified identification and access framework. The identification module can match different device responses with corresponding stored information, enabling versatile device support through a single systematic approach
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments device identification into distinct components: device response analysis, device information matching, and credential selection. This segmentation allows the system to systematically handle diverse device types and protocols by processing each aspect separately through dedicated modules, managing complexity through structured division
Data Source
AI summary
In various embodiments of the present invention, a method, computer system, and computer program product is implemented to identify a target device that is obtained based on state information of a plurality of ports in the target device, a type of the target device is identified based on the obtained identifier, and the target device is accessed based on the type of the target device.