Satellite Portal Authentication Using Serial Number and IP Address

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for authenticating satellite devices for secure remote access, such as those used in large scale virtual private networks, require manual intervention and are inefficient, particularly when deploying or upgrading satellite nodes at remote locations.

Innovation Solution

A system for automated satellite device authentication using a combination of serial number and IP address to authenticate with a portal, eliminating the need for manual intervention by pre-configuring the satellite device and configuring the allowed list on the portal, allowing automated authentication and re-attempting authentication if necessary.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual authentication is used for satellite devices, then security control is maintained, but deployment efficiency and operational speed deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedeployment efficiencyVSAvoidmanual intervention requirement

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The satellite device performs self-authentication by automatically sending its serial number and IP address to the portal and processing the authentication response without human intervention. The device independently completes the login process to the management portal, eliminating the need for operators to manually authenticate each device.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The authentication credentials (serial number and IP address) are pre-configured in the satellite device before deployment. The device is prepared in advance with the necessary identification information, allowing it to automatically authenticate upon connection to the portal without requiring real-time manual configuration.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If automated authentication is implemented, then deployment efficiency is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveauthentication speedVSAvoidauthentication system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The authentication logic is extracted from the manual operational process and embedded as an automated function within the satellite device. The device independently handles the authentication sequence by sending its serial number and IP address to the portal and processing the response, removing authentication from the operator's task list while maintaining security controls.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The authentication mechanism uses universal identifiers (serial number and IP address) that are already present in every satellite device, rather than requiring device-specific authentication hardware or complex credential management. This approach allows the same authentication protocol to work across all devices in the network.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Loss of time

If manual deployment procedures are used, then control and security are maintained, but time consumption and operational cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedeployment timeVSAvoidoperational simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The authentication process continues automatically without interruption once the satellite device connects to the portal. The device continuously attempts authentication using its pre-configured serial number and IP address, and the portal continuously processes these authentication requests, eliminating the pauses and manual steps required in traditional deployment procedures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Solution Approach 2:

The manual mechanical process of operator intervention (physically configuring devices, manually entering credentials, and verifying authentication) is replaced with an electronic automated system where the satellite device electronically transmits its identifiers and receives authentication responses from the portal, significantly reducing deployment time and operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS12634282B2Automated satellite device authentication to a portal for secure remote access

Publication Date: 2026.05.19 PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC

AI summary

Techniques for automated satellite device authentication to a portal for secure remote access are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system, a process, and/or a computer program product for automated satellite device authentication to a portal for secure remote access include receiving, at a portal, a serial number and an IP address associated with a new satellite for deployment in a large scale virtual private network (LSVPN) deployment; receiving, at the portal, the serial number and the IP address associated with the new satellite, wherein the new satellite is deployed at a remote location, and wherein the new satellite automatically sends the serial number and the IP address associated with the new satellite to the portal; and authenticating the new satellite at the portal using the serial number and the IP address associated with the new satellite.