Abstract: Embodiments of network devices for access control are described. In some embodiments, an access control processor of a first node receives a request from a requestor node on an unsecure network to join a group of nodes on a secure network, where the first node coordinates network activities of the group of nodes including a plurality of partitioned nodes of a network. In response to receiving the request, the access control processor assigns the requestor node to a first pool of the group of nodes that are configured to perform authorized modifications of data including a cryptographic hash to protect the data against unauthorized modifications. In some embodiments, the nodes can perform test scripts based on characteristics of the node, the corresponding edge device, and/or the user.

Abstract: Embodiments of network devices for access control are described. In some embodiments, an access control processor of a first node receives a request from a requestor node on an unsecure network to join a first group of nodes on a secure network, where the first node coordinates network activities of the first group of nodes including a plurality of partitioned nodes of a network. In response to receiving the request, the access control processor assigns the requestor node to a first pool of the first group of nodes that are configured to perform authorized modifications of data including a cryptographic hash to protect the data against unauthorized modifications. In some embodiments, the access control processor initiates the authorized modifications of the data using one or more nodes assigned to the first pool and one or more nodes of a second pool of the first group of nodes.

Abstract: Embodiments of network devices for access control are described. In some embodiments, an access control processor of a first node receives a request packet from a requestor node on an unsecured network to join a group of nodes; assigns, using a secured network protocol through the network interface, the requestor node to a first localized pool of the group of nodes within the secured network based on the received location information associated with the requestor node, wherein one or more nodes of the first localized pool are configured to perform one or more authorized modifications of data, the data comprising a blockchain including at least one cryptographic hash configured to protect the data against unauthorized modifications; and initiates the one or more first authorized modifications of the data using one or more nodes assigned to the first localized pool including the requestor node.