Unified Authentication Gateway for Multi-Protocol Subscriber Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems require multiple logons for a subscriber to access the Internet using different Internet Protocol versions, such as IPv4 and IPv6, which can be inconvenient and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A system that authenticates a subscriber using a single logon, allowing access to multiple Internet protocols by storing a subscriber identification and comparing it across different protocols, eliminating the need for multiple logon requests through the use of a gateway and web portal that manage connections and authentication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple logons are required for different Internet Protocol versions, then authentication security is maintained, but user convenience and system efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple authentication processes into a single unified authentication event. When a subscriber authenticates using one Internet Protocol version (e.g., IPv4), the authentication result is combined and applied to multiple protocol versions (e.g., IPv6), eliminating the need for separate logons and reducing operational complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The authentication system is designed with multi-functionality to handle multiple Internet Protocol versions through a single authentication mechanism. The gateway device authenticates subscribers universally across different protocol versions by comparing subscriber identifications, allowing one authentication to serve multiple protocol access needs
2Productivity
If multiple logon requests are processed for different protocols, then protocol-specific security is ensured, but processing time and system overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary authentication using the first Internet Protocol version before the subscriber needs to access using the second protocol. The authentication result and subscriber identification are stored in advance, so when the subscriber requests access via a different protocol, the pre-stored authentication data can be quickly retrieved and compared, significantly reducing authentication time
Solution Approach 2:
The authentication system creates a copy of the subscriber identification from the first protocol authentication and uses it for verifying the second protocol access. Instead of requiring a complete new authentication process, the system copies and compares the stored subscriber identification against the new request, reducing processing time while maintaining security
Data Source
AI summary
A system includes a multi-stack subscriber, a gateway, and a web portal. The web portal determines whether the subscriber is authenticated to access the Internet using a first Internet Protocol by receiving logon information from the subscriber. The subscriber requests to access the Internet using a second Internet Protocol. The gateway and/or the web portal determine whether the subscriber is authenticated to access the Internet using the second Internet Protocol without sending a second logon to the subscriber.