WLAN Access Control via Device Cooperation Authentication
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Solution Overview
Problem
The inefficiency of existing access control methods for WLANs, which often require inconvenient authentication processes involving multiple devices, particularly when users need to access Wi-Fi networks using devices other than their primary mobile phone.
Innovation Solution
An access control mechanism that utilizes cooperation between devices to efficiently authenticate and connect to a target access point, where a first device assists a second device by receiving and processing authentication information, enabling seamless access through methods like short message authentication codes or using established connections via Bluetooth, Infrared, or NFC.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional authentication methods are used for WLAN access, then security is maintained, but authentication time and user convenience deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary authentication by sending authentication information to a first device in advance. When the second device needs to access the WLAN, the authentication is already prepared and can be quickly applied, eliminating the need for real-time manual authentication and significantly reducing authentication time while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a first device as an intermediary to handle authentication information. The first device receives and processes authentication data, then assists the second device in accessing the WLAN. This intermediary mechanism automates the authentication process, reducing user intervention time while preserving security through structured verification.
2Reliability
If manual authentication processes are required, then authentication security is ensured, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service authentication where the first device automatically receives and processes authentication information without requiring manual user input. The authentication process is streamlined to work autonomously, improving ease of operation while maintaining security through the structured verification mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
By introducing the first device as an intermediary that handles authentication information automatically, the system eliminates the need for users to manually perform authentication steps. The intermediary device manages the complex verification process, making the operation simple and convenient for users while preserving security.
3Adaptability or versatility
If authentication information is sent to multiple devices, then access control flexibility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The authentication system is segmented into distinct functional components: a first device for receiving and processing authentication information, and a second device for accessing the WLAN. This segmentation allows authentication information to be distributed to multiple devices flexibly while keeping each device's individual complexity manageable through clear functional separation.
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of the present application disclose access control method and an access control apparatus. A method disclosed herein comprises: sending information associated with authentication of at least one access point device; and controlling at least one second device to access a target access point device through at least one first device; wherein the at least one first device is a device that receives the information associated with authentication of at least one access point device. The methods and apparatus of the embodiments of the present application, by using an authentication manner through cooperation between devices, enable a device currently used by a user to rapidly and efficiently access a target access point device, so as to more efficiently obtain access to a wireless local area network.