AUTHORIZATION OF CLOUD-MANAGED NETWORK DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20200259705A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-13

    申请号:US16274327

    申请日:2019-02-13

    Abstract: A network management system may receive, via a wide area network (WAN), a request to register a pending network device with an entity. The network management system may, in response to receiving the request to register the pending network device with the entity, determine whether the pending network device is able to communicate, via a local area network (LAN) associated with the entity, with a registered network device that is already registered with the entity. The network management system may, in response to at least determining that the pending network device is able to communicate via the LAN with the registered network device, register the pending network device with the entity.

    FAILSAFE FIRMWARE UPGRADE FOR CLOUD-MANAGED DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20200252292A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-06

    申请号:US16264593

    申请日:2019-01-31

    Abstract: A method of authenticating a device management system of a cloud-managed network includes transmitting a first transmission signal, from an access point, to a secondary port of the device management system. The first transmission signal comprises a first request of the access point to connect to the cloud-managed network. When the access point is incompatible with the cloud-managed network, the access point receives a re-direction instruction from the device management system to redirect the access point to a predefined Internet address to provide compatibility data for the access point. The method further includes that in response to receiving the compatibility data, transmitting a second transmission signal to the secondary port that includes a second request to connect to the cloud-managed network. The method include that in response to authentication by the access point, receiving an instruction from the secondary port to connect via a primary port to the cloud-managed network.

    AUTO-FORMATION OF LINK AGGREGATIONS BASED ON REMOTELY-ISSUED INSTRUCTIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20230318910A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-05

    申请号:US17711696

    申请日:2022-04-01

    CPC classification number: H04L41/0803 H04L41/12 H04L12/4641

    Abstract: A system for facilitating auto-formation of link aggregations is provided. During operation, the system can obtain information associated with connectivity between a first device and a second device. The system can remotely provide network configurations to the first and second devices via a network. If the connectivity includes a plurality of links, the system can identify a subset of links of the plurality of links that can be configured as a Link Aggregation Group (LAG) based on a set of grouping criteria for selecting a respective link for the LAG. The system can then generate respective configuration commands executable at the first and second devices for generating the LAG based on the information associated with connectivity. Subsequently, the system can send the respective configuration commands to the first and second devices. The configuration commands can facilitate the formation of the LAG at the first and second devices.

    BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY AUTHORIZATION OF CLOUD-MANAGED DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20200252799A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-06

    申请号:US16264487

    申请日:2019-01-31

    Abstract: A method of authorizing an access point includes receiving a first transmission signal from a first access point. The first transmission signal comprises identifying information of the first access point that includes a first token. The method includes receiving a second transmission signal from a client device. The second transmission signal includes a second token that is received by the client device from an un-provisioned access point. When a match is determined between the first token and the second token, the first access point is identified as the un-provisioned access point. The method includes transmitting the identifying information of the first access point and a request to the client device to authorize the un-provisioned access point. The method includes receiving a third transmission signal from the client device that includes an authorization verification of the un-provisioned access point that authorities the un-provisioned access point to connect to a cloud-managed network.

    SECURITY-ENHANCED AUTO-CONFIGURATION OF NETWORK COMMUNICATION PORTS FOR CLOUD-MANAGED DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20220303270A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-22

    申请号:US17205684

    申请日:2021-03-18

    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are described for auto-configuring a network communication port such as an Ethernet port to which a network device is connected in a manner that eliminates or otherwise dramatically mitigates the manual effort required for port configuration, while at the same time, ensuring that network security is maintained by authenticating the device during the auto-configuration process. Various auto-configuration processes are described that include varying levels of verification processing to ensure that the network device connected to the port to be configured is a device that is authorized to connect to the network. In this manner, the threat of device spoofing is eliminated or otherwise substantially reduced. Auto-configuration of network ports in connection with switching a known network device to a new port or connecting a previously unknown network device to a network port are described.

    Bluetooth low energy authorization of cloud-managed devices

    公开(公告)号:US11381971B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-05

    申请号:US16264487

    申请日:2019-01-31

    Abstract: A method of authorizing an access point includes receiving a first transmission signal from a first access point. The first transmission signal comprises identifying information of the first access point that includes a first token. The method includes receiving a second transmission signal from a client device. The second transmission signal includes a second token that is received by the client device from an un-provisioned access point. When a match is determined between the first token and the second token, the first access point is identified as the un-provisioned access point. The method includes transmitting the identifying information of the first access point and a request to the client device to authorize the un-provisioned access point. The method includes receiving a third transmission signal from the client device that includes an authorization verification of the un-provisioned access point that authorities the un-provisioned access point to connect to a cloud-managed network.

    SECURITY-ENHANCED AUTO-CONFIGURATION OF NETWORK COMMUNICATION PORTS FOR CLOUD-MANAGED DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20230370458A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-16

    申请号:US18360375

    申请日:2023-07-27

    CPC classification number: H04L63/0876 H04L41/0806 H04L41/0813

    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are described for auto-configuring a network communication port such as an Ethernet port to which a network device is connected in a manner that eliminates or otherwise dramatically mitigates the manual effort required for port configuration, while at the same time, ensuring that network security is maintained by authenticating the device during the auto-configuration process. Various auto-configuration processes are described that include varying levels of verification processing to ensure that the network device connected to the port to be configured is a device that is authorized to connect to the network. In this manner, the threat of device spoofing is eliminated or otherwise substantially reduced. Auto-configuration of network ports in connection with switching a known network device to a new port or connecting a previously unknown network device to a network port are described.

    Failsafe firmware upgrade for cloud-managed devices

    公开(公告)号:US11627049B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-11

    申请号:US16264593

    申请日:2019-01-31

    Abstract: A method of authenticating a device management system of a cloud-managed network includes transmitting a first transmission signal, from an access point, to a secondary port of the device management system. The first transmission signal comprises a first request of the access point to connect to the cloud-managed network. When the access point is incompatible with the cloud-managed network, the access point receives a re-direction instruction from the device management system to redirect the access point to a predefined Internet address to provide compatibility data for the access point. The method further includes that in response to receiving the compatibility data, transmitting a second transmission signal to the secondary port that includes a second request to connect to the cloud-managed network. The method include that in response to authentication by the access point, receiving an instruction from the secondary port to connect via a primary port to the cloud-managed network.

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