Smart Agent Download for Satellite Network Authentication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current network security systems are vulnerable to sophisticated cyber attacks, particularly due to reliance on static passwords and lack of geospatial location/context awareness, which hinders effective access control and traceability of unauthorized network access, leading to increased risks of denial of service (DoS) and network data interception attacks.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a smart agent download system using satellite-based spot beam authentication and geolocation techniques to authenticate users, monitor network behavior, and enforce access policies, allowing for real-time anomaly detection and response, thereby enhancing network security and traceability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If static password authentication is used, then ease of operation is improved, but network security deteriorates due to vulnerability to sophisticated cyber attacks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the authentication parameters from static passwords to dynamic multi-factor authentication including geospatial location, device identifiers, and behavioral biometrics. This transforms the authentication system from a single static parameter to multiple dynamic parameters that are continuously verified, thereby improving security while maintaining ease of operation through automated verification.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds geospatial location and contextual dimensions to traditional authentication. By incorporating location data, device information, and behavioral patterns as additional authentication dimensions, the system creates a multi-dimensional verification framework that significantly enhances security without requiring users to remember complex passwords.
2Reliability
If geospatial location awareness is added to authentication, then network security is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service authentication where the system automatically collects and verifies geospatial location, device identifiers, and behavioral biometrics without requiring user intervention. The authentication process occurs in the background, with the system自行 gathering necessary data from sensors and network information, thereby reducing perceived complexity for users while maintaining high security.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal authentication framework that can work across multiple devices and platforms. By using standardized geospatial location services, device identifiers, and behavioral analysis algorithms that function across different hardware and software environments, the system achieves high security without requiring device-specific complex implementations.
3Difficulty of detecting and measuring
If smart agent download is implemented for network monitoring, then anomaly detection capability is improved, but loss of time for system deployment increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring smart agents with monitoring capabilities and authentication credentials before deployment. The agents are prepared in advance with the necessary instructions and parameters, allowing for rapid deployment once released. This pre-preparation significantly reduces the time required for system deployment while maintaining comprehensive monitoring capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses smart agents as intermediaries between the authentication system and network monitoring functions. These agents are downloaded and executed on user devices, serving as mediators that collect authentication data and monitor network behavior without requiring direct integration between the authentication server and all end devices. This intermediary approach accelerates deployment by using a standardized agent package that can be universally deployed.
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AI summary
A system, method, and apparatus for a network topology aided by a smart agent download are disclosed. The method involves authenticating, with at least one authenticator device, at least one claimant. The method further involves transmitting, by at least one transmission source, the smart agent download to at least one receiving source associated with at least one claimant. In one or more embodiments, at least one transmission source is employed in a Lower Earth Orbiting (LEO) Iridium satellite. Also, the method involves receiving, by at least one receiving source, the smart agent download. In addition, the method involves executing, by at least one processor, the smart agent download. Further, the method involves monitoring, by the smart agent download, network behavior. The monitoring of network behavior includes monitoring the users on the network, monitoring data passing through the network, and monitoring the quantity of data passing through the network.