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  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING NETWORK ACCESS BASED ON A HISTORY OF A CERTIFICATE
    Publication number: 20140325209
    Abstract: Provided is a system and method for managing network access based on a history of a Certificate. The system includes an Authentication System structured and arranged to receive from a User a request for network access, the request including a Certificate and at least one associated Characteristic distinct from the Certificate. A validation system is in communication with the Authentication System and structured and arranged to receive a request for validation of the Certificate, the Validation System evaluating the at least one Characteristic against a History for the Certificate to provide a positive or negative evaluation. The Validation System updates the History for the Certificate to include the request for validation of the Certificate. In response to a positive evaluation validating the Certificate, the Authentication System permits network access to the user. In response to a negative evaluation the Authentication System blocking network access to the user and the Certificate being restricted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Cloudpath Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Lee Koster, Roger Lynn Haney
  • System and method for managing network access based on a history of a certificate
    Patent number: 9037849
    Abstract: Provided is a system and method for managing network access based on a history of a Certificate. The system includes an Authentication System structured and arranged to receive from a User a request for network access, the request including a Certificate and at least one associated Characteristic distinct from the Certificate. A validation system is in communication with the Authentication System and structured and arranged to receive a request for validation of the Certificate, the Validation System evaluating the at least one Characteristic against a History for the Certificate to provide a positive or negative evaluation. The Validation System updates the History for the Certificate to include the request for validation of the Certificate. In response to a positive evaluation validating the Certificate, the Authentication System permits network access to the user. In response to a negative evaluation the Authentication System blocking network access to the user and the Certificate being restricted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Cloudpath Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Lee Koster, Roger Lynn Haney