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- the present invention relates generally to a method and system of providing access point data associated with a network access point.
- the invention extends to a machine-readable medium including a plurality of instructions that cause a computer to carry out the method.
- wireless hotspots are becoming increasingly popular for mobile workers to gain access to computer networks. These hotspots typically allow users to connect to the Internet via their laptops in hotels, airports and cafes in a wireless fashion. There are movements afoot to set up wireless networks just about everywhere you can imagine. These rapidly proliferating wireless nodes or wireless hotspots are typically 802.11b or the like compliant, and are emerging most large cities around the world.
- ISPs Internet Service Providers
- POPs Points of Presence
- FI connection application should be construed broadly as including, but not limited to; any device (both hardware and software) including functionality to authenticate data e.g., a peer-to-peer authentication arrangement, a dialer, a smart client, a browser, a supplicant, a smart card, a token card, a PDA connection application, a wireless connection, an embedded authentication client, an Ethernet connection, or the like.
- a method of communicating data via a network access point to a client device including:
- the authentication request may include a request identifier that identifies that the request is a faked authentication request.
- the method includes communicating the reply message to a connection application on the client device, the reply message including one of an access challenge or an access rejection.
- the data may be access point data that identifies a wireless local area network.
- the method may include communicating the authentication request from the authentication server to a transaction server that selectively identifies the data associated with the request and rejects the authentication request.
- the data includes data selected from at least one of data identifying a geographical location of the access point, time data, data that identifies the network that the access point forms part of, data identifying if a user is permitted to use the access point, data relating to the quality of service of the access point, data indicating a pending electronic message, and data indicating pending electronic mail.
- the access point may provide network access at a wireless hotspot.
- the authentication request may be associated with a roaming access service provider.
- a method of obtaining data via a network access point with which a client device communicates including:
- the client device communicating an authentication request from the client device at the network access point, the access request including user credentials and a request identifier to identify that the authentication request is a faked authentication request;
- the method of may include generating a user interface that displays the data to a user of the client device.
- the invention extends to a machine-readable medium embodying a sequence of instructions that, when executed by the machine, cause the machine to execute any of the methods described herein.
- a computer system which includes:
- At least one network access point to receive an authentication request from a client device at the network access point, the authentication request including identification credentials
- At least one server to receive the authentication request from the network access point, wherein data associated with the authentication request is retrieved and communicated in a reply message to the network access point, the reply message at least challenging the authentication request.
- the invention extends to a client device to obtain data via a network access point with which the client device communicates, the client device including:
- a communication interface to communicate an authentication request from the client device to a the network access point, the access request including user credentials and an identifier to identify that the authentication request is a faked authentication request, and to receive a reply message from the network access point;
- a processor to process the reply message to extract the data.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a system, in accordance with an aspect of the present invention, for determining access point data using a computer network;
- FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a method, also in accordance with an aspect of the present invention, for determining access point data using a computer network
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a further exemplary embodiment of a system, in accordance with an aspect of the present invention, for determining access point data using a computer network;
- FIG. 4 is a schematic representation of a transaction server of the system of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 5 is a schematic representation of an exemplary roaming access service provider network
- FIGS. 6 and 7 are schematic representations of graphic user interfaces generated by the method of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a computer system, which may be configured as a client device or configured to function as anyone of the servers herein described.
- the access data may, for example, include location information that identifies the geographical location of the access point.
- Network access devices typically encrypt a network user credential, such as a password, input by a network user to authorize access to a network by the user.
- the network access device may encrypt the network user credential with a public key, which is part of a public/private key pair, prior to transmitting the encrypted network password to a network decryption server.
- the network decryption server then decrypts the network user credential using the private key of the public/private key pair, where after the decrypted password is sent to an Authentication Authorization and Accounting (AAA) server for verification. If the password is positively verified at the AAA server, the AAA server sends an appropriate acknowledgment signal to the network access device indicating that the password has been properly verified or authenticated.
- AAA Authentication Authorization and Accounting
- the network access device Based on the acknowledgement signal, the network access device gains access to the Internet or some other resource. Once access is provided, updated data may then be downloaded to the network access device. For example, a connection application running on the network access device may have its phonebook updated with pricing data, connection quality data or the like that may have changed for one or more connection points (POPs) in the phonebook.
- POPs connection points
- reference numeral 10 generally indicates high-level architecture of a system, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, for providing access point data associated with a access point of a network access server (NAS) or access gateway 12 which defines an access gateway to a client device 14 .
- the client device 14 may be in the form of a mobile computing device such as laptop computer, PDA, or the like.
- the client device 14 includes a connection application 16 for establishing a connection to an external computer network.
- the connection application 16 may, via the NAS 12 , provide a mobile user access to the Internet 18 .
- the system 10 further includes an Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) server 20 , a network server 22 (NetServer), and a transaction server 24 .
- AAA Authentication, Authorization and Accounting
- connection points such as the NAS 12 may be provided in a large number of diverse locations such as in coffee shops, hotels, in airport buildings and any other place that may or may not be open to the public.
- wireless access may be provided by a NAS 12 located at each of these locations. It is however to be appreciated that the access point may be a wired or wireless access point.
- Roaming access service providers allow global connectivity services that give mobile users access to the Internet from a plurality of locations often referred to as hotspots.
- Users or customers of a roaming access service provider utilize the client connection application 16 to connect to a computer network such as the Internet 18 .
- the user may specify an access type and location from an intuitive user interface, and select a local connection point.
- the connection application 16 may then transmit the user authentication request to the roaming access service provider's network and a connection to the Internet 18 may be established if the authentication request succeeds.
- the invention described herein however, enables determining the details of the access point prior to authenticating.
- an access point 13 may be remotely located from the NAS 12 .
- the client device 14 may then communicate with the NAS 12 via the access point 13 which may service a wireless hotspot 15 .
- the connection application 16 may include a list of access points that are within the roaming access service provider's network.
- the connection application 16 may also include detailed information about connection technology, pricing, and location details for each network access point.
- the network access point and its associated information may be grouped together in a directory interface, for example, a so-called phonebook. Users of the connection application 16 may utilize the directory information when deciding to establish a connection to the Internet 18 .
- the connection application 16 may automatically update the directory information when connecting to the Internet 18 .
- the directory information in the connection application 16 typically contains static information that can only be updated after the client device 14 connects to the Internet 18 .
- the static nature of the directory information may, however, be undesirable in certain circumstances.
- a roaming access service provider may support multiple pricing plans.
- each customer may be assigned a pricing plan.
- the directory interface may include a price paid by the customer for utilizing the roaming access service provider's service.
- Static pricing information contained in the directory may be sufficient for most of the pricing plans, but for certain plans like pre-paid, daily fixed rate etc, it may necessary to show additional, dynamic pricing information to the user. Examples of such information include an amount left in user's account (e.g. in a pre-paid scenario), a number of minutes remaining in the day (e.g. in a daily fixed rate scenario), or the like.
- the location information in the directory may include details of various geographical locations such as a site name, a site telephone phone number, a site address, a city name in which the site is located, a state or region name, a country code, Greenwich Meantime (GMT) offset, or the like.
- the connection application 16 may be able automatically to detect the presence of the wireless (e.g. 802.11a/802.11b or any Wi-Fi link) access points (using NDIS 5.1 (Network Driver Interface Specification) OIDS (Object Identifiers)) and associate them to the directory entry using a SSID (Service Set Identifier) used by the access point.
- NDIS 5.1 Network Driver Interface Specification
- OIDS Object Identifiers
- the SSID is a 32 character unique identifier attached to the header of data packets sent over a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) that acts as an identifier when a mobile device attempts to connect to the basic network.
- WLAN Wireless Local Area Network
- the SSID differentiates one WLAN from another and thus may act as a connection point identifier.
- the SSID is also referred to as a Network Name because essentially it is a name that identifies a wireless network.
- connection points in various hotspots tend to use the same or a small set of SSIDs over their entire network even though the connection points in various hotspots are geographically dispersed.
- the use of the same SSID at geographically dispersed locations or different hotspots does not impair operation from a network provider's point of view, as the SSIDs are only required to be unique within the hotspot itself.
- different hotspots can have the same SSID and thus may not assist a user in identifying the particular geographical location of the actual hotspot in which he is located.
- the connection application cannot associate these SSIDs to a unique directory entry (associated with a specific geographical location) because more than one entry in the directory may have a matching SSID.
- the wireless connection may establish a local wireless connection.
- the local connection may use 802.11a, 802.11b, or the like protocol.
- Such a connection merely establishes a connection between the client device 14 and the NAS 12 (or the access point 13 in another embodiment) and does not in itself provide access to any external network such as the Internet 18 .
- a user In order to gain access to any external network, a user typically requires authentication, as described above. However, granting access to an external network may result in cost implications and, thus, the user may require an indication of costs that may arise prior to authentication.
- the connection application 16 may require access data on the connection point or NAS 12 .
- the SSID of the wireless access point or NAS 12 may not uniquely identify the NAS 12 .
- connection application 16 may invoke a method 30 (see FIG. 2 ), in accordance with one aspect of the invention, of determining access point data associated with the access or connection point.
- the connection application 16 on the client device 14 sends an authentication request 34 (see FIG. 1 ) to the NAS 12 .
- the authentication request 34 may include predetermined credentials associated with the customer or user of the client device 14 .
- the client device in order to obtain data that may be relevant to a user of the client device 14 , the client device fakes or feigns an authentication request that the access point communicates to an authentication server.
- the authentication server may then identify that the request is a fake request and send a reply message to the client device including data associated with the user (e.g., associated with a user credential), as described in more detail below.
- the data communicated need not be limited to access point data but may include any data which is communicated to the client device 14 prior to granting the device 14 access to a network.
- the data may include, for example, data identifying a geographical location of the access point, time data, data that identifies the network that the access point forms part of, data identifying if a user is permitted to use the access point, data relating to the quality of service of the access point, data indicating a pending electronic message, and/or data indicating pending electronic mail.
- the credential may be user identification data.
- the connection application 16 may use
- connection application 16 may build a password using the contents of a username.
- the connection application 16 can also include information about the access point or NAS 12 determined through NDIS 5.1 OIDS in an authentication request.
- An example of such information includes the MAC address of the access point or NAS 12 .
- the MAC address may optionally be included in the authentication request as the transaction server (discussed below) may utilize the MAC address of the access point to determine the geographical location of a hotspot using a database whereby access points are mapped to a location.
- connection application 16 may transmit the authentication request 34 to the NAS 12 of the network service provider or the access gateway using an appropriate communication protocol.
- the connection application 16 may support the following protocols:
- PPP Point-to-Point, which may be used for dial access points
- GIS Generic Interface Specification, which may be used for wired and wireless broadband access points that may require HTTP or HTTPS based authentication
- 802.1x Port based network access control, which is an emerging standard for Wired and Wireless Broadband Access points
- the network provider's NAS or access gateway 12 may extract the authentication request (see block 36 in FIG. 2 ) and transmits the authentication request to the AAA server 20 as shown by arrow 38 in FIG. 1 (see also block 40 in FIG. 2 ).
- the AAA server 20 maybe a local server and, in one embodiment, RADIUS protocol may be used for this communication.
- the AAA server 20 may determine that the request should be routed to a network of the roaming access service provider. In particular, based on a roaming access service provider's prefix to the authentication request, the AAA server 20 may route the authentication request to the network server 22 of the roaming access service provider (see block 42 in FIG. 2 and arrow 44 in FIG. 1 ). The network server 22 may then receive the authentication request (e.g., sent using RADIUS protocol), establish an Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) tunnel to the transaction server 24 , and transmit the request to the transaction server 24 via the proprietary protocol of the roaming access service provider (as shown block 46 and arrow 48 ).
- the authentication request e.g., sent using RADIUS protocol
- SSL Secure Sockets Layer
- the transaction server 24 Upon receipt of the request, the transaction server 24 identifies the authentication request, validates the user credentials (e.g. password) and adds the access point or location data (see block 50 ).
- the access point data may include geographical location information, pricing details, GMT time at the server and the GMT offset of the access location to a reply message that it generates.
- the transaction server rejects 24 the authentication request and transmits the reply message (see arrow 52 and block 54 ) to the network server 22 .
- the authentication request is rejected by the transaction server 24 so that the NAS or access gateway 12 does not provide network access (e.g. Internet access) to the client device 14 .
- the client device 14 uses the method 30 to obtain access point data in this mode of operation and thus the request need not be approved.
- the network server 22 upon receipt of the reply message, creates an authentication reject packet (e.g. a RADIUS packet), includes the reply message in the packet, and transmits the packet to the AAA server 20 of the network service provider (see block 56 and arrow 58 ).
- the network service provider's AAA server 20 may then proxy the authentication reject packet to the NAS or the access gateway 12 as shown by arrow 60 (see also block 62 ).
- the NAS or access gateway 12 then, as shown by arrow 64 , transmits the authentication rejection to the connection application 16 via an appropriate protocol (see also block 66 ).
- the exemplary protocols identified above may carry the reply message from the RADIUS packet back to the connection application 16 .
- connection application 16 may then parse the reply message to extract the access point data. For example, the connection application 16 may obtain information regarding the geographical location 67 (see FIG. 7 ) of the access point, pricing details 69 associated with use of the particular access point, GMT time at the server, the GMT offset of the access location, or the like.
- FIG. 3 shows a high-level architecture of a system 70 , in accordance with an aspect of the invention, for providing access point data associated with an access point of a network access server (NAS).
- NAS network access server
- connection application 16 is replaced by a generic connection client 72 that may not have been customized by a roaming access service provider.
- an authentication request received from the connection application client 72 is not transmitted to a network server or transaction server as in the case of the system 10 .
- the authentication request is communicated to the AAA server 20 in a similar fashion to that described above (see arrows 34 and 38 in FIG. 3 , and blocks 32 , 36 and 40 in FIG. 2 ).
- the AAA server 20 terminates the request.
- the network provider via its associated AAA server 20 , then adds the access point data in a reply message when rejecting the authentication request.
- the reply message is then communicated back to the client device 14 (see arrows 60 and 64 in FIG. 3 , and blocks 62 and 66 in FIG. 2 ).
- the transaction server 24 includes a challenge to the authentication request instead of rejecting the authentication request.
- the client device 14 receives the challenge and uses the method 30 to obtain access point data.
- the client device 14 can then send a subsequent fake authentication request to the transaction server 24 .
- This scheme of the client transmitting an authentication request followed by the transaction server replying with an access challenge can be repeated multiple times.
- the exchange of messages may eventually end when the transaction server finally rejects the authentication request. This mechanism can be used for transmitting more information between the client and the transaction server 24 .
- the transaction server 24 includes a server subsystem 76 , a cache subsystem 78 and a handler subsystem 80 .
- the server subsystem 76 may be responsible for receiving requests, maintaining a queue of requests, and managing handlers that process the requests from the network server 22 .
- Major components of server subsystem 76 may include a listener component 82 , a receiver component 84 , a message queue component 86 , and a handler component 88 .
- the listener component 82 may receive the HTTPS requests from the network server 22 on a TCP/IP port and pass the requests to the receiver component 84 .
- the receiver component 84 determines the type of request from the network server 22 .
- the request may be a control request (e.g. shutdown/dump queue) or a data request (e.g. authentication/accounting). If a control request is received the appropriate control action is then initiated. If data request is received, the receiver component 84 may then add the request to a message queue of the message queue component 86 . Thereafter, the message queue component 86 may notify worker threads of the handler component 88 when a new request is added to a message queue. If a worker thread is available to process a request, it removes the request from the message queue and processes it immediately using an encapsulated handler. However, if a worker thread is not available to process a request, the request remains in the message queue waiting for one of the worker threads to finish its processing and process the pending request.
- a control request e.g. shutdown/dump queue
- a data request e.g. authentication/accounting
- the cache subsystem 78 provides a set of entity objects for use by the handler subsystem 80 .
- the cache subsystem 78 retrieves information stored in databases and caches it in memory.
- the cache subsystem 78 includes a customer cache component 90 , a policy cache component 92 , a domain cache component 94 , a routing cache component 96 , and a location cache component 98 .
- the cache components 90 to 98 retrieve information stored in the databases and cache it using a cache manager 100 .
- the cache components 90 to 98 maintain the integrity of the caches by monitoring changes to the data in the database. When the cached data is invalidated by a change in the database, the cache components 90 to 98 refresh the data from the database.
- the handler subsystem 80 provides business logic needed to process the authentication and accounting messages and thus includes an authentication component 102 and an accounting component 104 .
- the handler subsystem 80 may process the authentication and accounting requests received by a handler information thread. The details of the handler subsystem 80 are described below.
- the authentication handler component 102 may process all authentication requests from the network server 22 .
- the authentication handler component 102 may validate a source from which an authentication request is received, selectively authorize roaming access through a policy manager, resolves the route to a RoamServer 110 (discussed below with reference to FIG. 5 ), and transmit an authentication request to the RoamServer 110 .
- the RoarnServer 110 may then authenticate the request against the local AAA server 20 , and transmits the authentication result back to the authentication handler component 102 .
- the authentication handler component 102 may transmit the authentication result in the form of the reply message to the network server 22 .
- the authentication handler component 102 uses the customer and routing cache components 90 , 96 respectively to validate the request and to determine the route to the RoamServers 110 .
- the authentication handler component 102 receives an authentication request to determine access point data (which may be called a “discover location request”), as described above, then the request may not be forwarded to the RoarnServer 110 .
- a password included in the request is validated using an appropriate algorithm.
- the authentication handler component 102 determines that the request is a valid discover location request, it then identifies the location of the connection or access point hotspot 15 using the location cache component 98 .
- access point locations are represented in RADIUS requests in a variety of ways.
- the location cache component 98 may implement provider specific business rules to determine a location type for a given record.
- time_zone_info time zone information
- the authentication handler may add location description data (location_description), location identification data (location_group_id), GMT time data of the transaction server 24 (gmt_time), and a GMT offset (gmt_offset) to the reply packet in the reply message attribute in the following exemplary format.
- the reply status indicating that the authentication has been rejected is then transmitted to the network server 22 .
- the connection application 16 on the client device 14 includes a location interface 106 and access point data interface 108 (see FIGS. 6 and 7 ) and embedded Application Program Interface (eAPI) components.
- the eAPI components provide a core set of Component Object Model (COM) API calls.
- the core API calls are organized into independent COM interfaces including POP, connect, and location interfaces.
- the access point data interface 108 may provide APIs for determining details of a directory of access points. These APIs may be used to filter and query access points from the directory.
- the location interface 106 may provide APIs for connecting to an access point. Using these APIs, the connection application 16 can establish an Internet connection to dial, wired and wireless access points.
- the location interface 106 may provide APIs for determining the details 114 of the geographical or physical location of an access point. This information may be returned from the transaction server 24 as a result of a discover location authentication request that identifies that the user of the client device 14 desires access point data. The location group identifier present in the reply can be used to associate the location object to the access points object returned by the POP module.
- Exemplary API calls to support the connection application 16 in determining access point dataf for example the geographical location of the access point are set out below.
- This API may initiate the location discovery process.
- this is an asynchronous call which posts a message when the information is available to be retrieved with GetDiscoveredLocation( ) HRESULT DiscoverLocation([in]_HWND hWnd, [in] long nMessageID) Parameters,
- wParam has one of the following values:
- Location discovery thread is already in progress. 2 Cannot create location discovery thread. 3 Location discovery failed. Possible causes include: user is already authenticated reply message did not contain all required location parameters (location, locationgroupid, gmttime, gmtoffset)
- the call creates a thread and returns immediately to the access point data requestor.
- the thread may use a normal authentication request with the following special values:
- the ConnectionApplicationId may define the user identification data (for example a connect dialer identification associated with the customer or the client when this data is available).
- the DiscoverLocation may define a realm identifier to indicate that the client device 14 is requesting access point data (e.g. at a hotspot) and not requesting a connection to the external network.
- ⁇ Timestamp> may be the current time on the client (time_t), printed as an unsigned decimal number.
- the transaction server 24 may return the access reject message (that includes the location information connection point data) in a reply message in the following exemplary format:
- GMT time format may be yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss
- GMT time offset format may be in seconds
- the difference between the GMT time and the time on the client device 14 may be recorded. The difference may then be used in the future to produce output values for GetGMTTime( ) and GetLocalTime( )
- This API retrieves the location information that was obtained with DiscoverLocation( ) as described above.
- time_t may be the number of seconds since Jan. 1, 1970.
- the difference between GMT time and system time maybe recorded. This difference may then be used in the future to calculate the GMT time based on the current system time.
- time_t may be the number of seconds since Jan. 1, 1970.
- this is a convenience function, which takes GetGMTTime, and applies the GetGMTOffset to it.
- This API may get the POP object corresponding to this location object.
- This method may use the location ID to retrieve the POP information from the directory.
- only POP fields that can be uniquely identified may include contain a value in the returned POP object.
- Other fields may be 0 or NULL.
- GetPOP( ) API may perform the directory search to create the POP object when it is called, not when the InitRASPLocation object is created. Once created, the POP object may be cached for future calls to GetPOP( ) for this location object.
- This API may get the location group ID of the access point.
- This API may get a local start time for a 24-hour billing cycle.
- reference numeral 112 generally indicates an example of the invention applied in a roaming access system that provides roaming Internet access in a relatively secure manner.
- a roaming user shown to be a subscriber to a “home” ISP 114 , connects to a remote ISP 116 that provides a local POP 118 within a specific geographic area 120 (which may service a hotspot 15 ), the roaming user inputs the same user name 122 and password 124 (authentication data or user credentials) used when connecting via a POP 128 of the “home” ISP 114 .
- the hotspot 15 may be any location (e.g., cafe, hotel, airport, or the like) where a network access point is provided to connect to a computer network.
- the method described herein may be used to identify the particular hotspot 15 .
- the connection application 16 may provide the user with, for example, details regarding use of the hotspot 15 in accordance with a contract entered into with the home ISP 114 .
- a directory interface may include a price paid by the user for utilizing the roaming access service provider's service at the hotspot 15 .
- dynamic pricing information relating to pre-paid access, daily fixed rate access, or the like may be presented to the user. Examples of such information include an amount left in user's account (e.g. in pre-paid scenario), a number of minutes remaining in the day (e.g. in daily fixed rate scenario) or the like. It is however to be appreciated that, in one embodiment of the invention, the method and system can communicated any data to the user without actually authenticating the user.
- FIG. 8 shows a diagrammatic representation of machine in the exemplary form of a computer system 200 within which a set of instructions, for causing the machine to perform anyone or more of the methodologies discussed herein, may be executed.
- the machine operates as a standalone device or may be connected (e.g., networked) to other machines, in a networked deployment, the machine may operate in the capacity of a server or a client machine in server-client network environment, or as a peer machine in a peer-to-peer (or distributed) network environment.
- the machine may be a personal computer (PC), a tablet PC, a set-top box (STB), a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a cellular telephone, a web appliance, a network router, switch or bridge, or any machine capable of executing a set of instructions (sequential or otherwise) that specify actions to be taken by that machine.
- PC personal computer
- PDA Personal Digital Assistant
- machine shall also be taken to include any collection of machines that individually or jointly execute a set (or multiple sets) of instructions to perform anyone or more of the methodologies discussed herein.
- the exemplary computer system 200 includes a processor 202 (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU) a graphics processing unit (GPU) or both), main memory 204 and static memory 206 , which communicate with each other via a bus 208 .
- the computer system 200 may further include a video display unit 210 (e.g., a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a cathode ray tube (CRT)).
- the computer system 200 also includes an alphanumeric input device 212 (e.g., a keyboard), a cursor control device 214 (e.g., a mouse), a disk drive unit 216 , a signal generation device 218 (e.g., a speaker) and a network interface device 220 .
- the disk drive unit 216 includes a machine-readable medium 222 on which is stored one or more sets of instructions 224 (e.g., software) embodying anyone or more of the methodologies or functions described herein.
- the software 224 may also reside, completely or at least partially, within the main memory 204 and/or within the processor 202 during execution thereof by the computer system 200 , the main memory 204 and the processor 202 also constituting machine-readable media.
- the software 224 may further be transmitted or received over a network 226 via the network interface device 220 .
- the machine-readable medium is shown in an exemplary embodiment to be a single medium, the term “machine-readable medium” should be taken to include a single medium or multiple media (e.g., a centralized or distributed database, and/or associated caches and servers) that store the one or more sets of instructions.
- the term “machine-readable medium” shall also be taken to include any medium that is capable of storing, encoding or carrying a set of instructions for execution by the machine and that cause the machine to perform anyone or more of the methodologies of the present invention.
- the term “machine-readable medium” shall accordingly be taken to included, but not be limited to, solid-state memories, and optical and magnetic media.
Abstract
A method includes sending a faked authentication request from a client device wherein the faked authentication request includes identification credentials. A faked authentication request indicates that a reply message in response to the faked authentication request is to include data for updating a directory on the client device. A reply message is received at the client device in response to the faked authentication request. The reply message includes data for updating the directory. The directory is updated based, at least in part, on the data for updating the directory.
Description
- This application if a Continuation of and claims the priority benefit of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/456,736 filed Jun. 5, 2003.
- A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent files or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever. Copyright 2013, iPass Inc.
- The present invention relates generally to a method and system of providing access point data associated with a network access point. The invention extends to a machine-readable medium including a plurality of instructions that cause a computer to carry out the method.
- So-called “wireless hotspots” are becoming increasingly popular for mobile workers to gain access to computer networks. These hotspots typically allow users to connect to the Internet via their laptops in hotels, airports and cafes in a wireless fashion. There are movements afoot to set up wireless networks just about everywhere you can imagine. These rapidly proliferating wireless nodes or wireless hotspots are typically 802.11b or the like compliant, and are emerging most large cities around the world.
- In order to meet the needs of mobile customers, for example using wireless hotspots, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have begun to offer local-call access to the Internet from various locations world wide, such a service being termed a “roaming” Internet access solution. The requirement for a roaming solution arises primarily because ISPs tend to specialize by geographic area, causing gaps in service coverage. The expansion of network infrastructure, network management and continuous upgrades to meet required reliability and performance standards all place tremendous capital and time burdens on ISPs. For these reason, many ISPs only locate Points of Presence (POPs) in a limited geographic area.
- For the reasons set out above, the ability for ISPs to offer Internet roaming solutions, especially to business customers, is becoming increasingly important as many businesses utilize Internet-based communications to replace traditional remote access solutions for their telecommuters and mobile work forces. In order to provide Internet roaming solutions, some ISPs have begun to share network infrastructure to gain additional geographic reach. A user may then use a connection application to establish a network connection to a network connection point in a wired or wireless fashion.
- For the purposes of this specification, the term FI connection application” should be construed broadly as including, but not limited to; any device (both hardware and software) including functionality to authenticate data e.g., a peer-to-peer authentication arrangement, a dialer, a smart client, a browser, a supplicant, a smart card, a token card, a PDA connection application, a wireless connection, an embedded authentication client, an Ethernet connection, or the like.
- In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of communicating data via a network access point to a client device, the method including:
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- receiving an authentication request from the client device at the access point, the authentication request including identification credentials;
- communicating the authentication request to an authentication server;
- retrieving data associated with the authentication request; and
- communicating a reply message to the network access point, the reply message including the data and at least challenging the authentication request.
- The authentication request may include a request identifier that identifies that the request is a faked authentication request. In one embodiment, the method includes communicating the reply message to a connection application on the client device, the reply message including one of an access challenge or an access rejection.
- The data may be access point data that identifies a wireless local area network. The method may include communicating the authentication request from the authentication server to a transaction server that selectively identifies the data associated with the request and rejects the authentication request.
- In one embodiment, the data includes data selected from at least one of data identifying a geographical location of the access point, time data, data that identifies the network that the access point forms part of, data identifying if a user is permitted to use the access point, data relating to the quality of service of the access point, data indicating a pending electronic message, and data indicating pending electronic mail.
- The access point may provide network access at a wireless hotspot. The authentication request may be associated with a roaming access service provider.
- Further in accordance with the invention, there is provided a method of obtaining data via a network access point with which a client device communicates, the method including:
- communicating an authentication request from the client device at the network access point, the access request including user credentials and a request identifier to identify that the authentication request is a faked authentication request;
- receiving a reply message from the network access point that at least challenges access to the network but includes the data; and processing the reply message to extract the data.
- The method of may include generating a user interface that displays the data to a user of the client device.
- The invention extends to a machine-readable medium embodying a sequence of instructions that, when executed by the machine, cause the machine to execute any of the methods described herein.
- Still further in accordance with the invention, there is provided a computer system, which includes:
- at least one network access point to receive an authentication request from a client device at the network access point, the authentication request including identification credentials; and
- at least one server to receive the authentication request from the network access point, wherein data associated with the authentication request is retrieved and communicated in a reply message to the network access point, the reply message at least challenging the authentication request.
- The invention extends to a client device to obtain data via a network access point with which the client device communicates, the client device including:
- a communication interface to communicate an authentication request from the client device to a the network access point, the access request including user credentials and an identifier to identify that the authentication request is a faked authentication request, and to receive a reply message from the network access point; and
- a processor to process the reply message to extract the data.
- Other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the drawings and detailed description that follow.
- The present invention is illustrated by way of example, and not intended to be limited by the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a system, in accordance with an aspect of the present invention, for determining access point data using a computer network; -
FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a method, also in accordance with an aspect of the present invention, for determining access point data using a computer network; -
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a further exemplary embodiment of a system, in accordance with an aspect of the present invention, for determining access point data using a computer network; -
FIG. 4 is a schematic representation of a transaction server of the system ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 5 is a schematic representation of an exemplary roaming access service provider network; -
FIGS. 6 and 7 are schematic representations of graphic user interfaces generated by the method ofFIG. 2 ; and -
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a computer system, which may be configured as a client device or configured to function as anyone of the servers herein described. - A method and system communicating data via a network access or connection point is described. The access data may, for example, include location information that identifies the geographical location of the access point.
- Network access devices typically encrypt a network user credential, such as a password, input by a network user to authorize access to a network by the user. In order to enhance security, the network access device may encrypt the network user credential with a public key, which is part of a public/private key pair, prior to transmitting the encrypted network password to a network decryption server. The network decryption server then decrypts the network user credential using the private key of the public/private key pair, where after the decrypted password is sent to an Authentication Authorization and Accounting (AAA) server for verification. If the password is positively verified at the AAA server, the AAA server sends an appropriate acknowledgment signal to the network access device indicating that the password has been properly verified or authenticated. Based on the acknowledgement signal, the network access device gains access to the Internet or some other resource. Once access is provided, updated data may then be downloaded to the network access device. For example, a connection application running on the network access device may have its phonebook updated with pricing data, connection quality data or the like that may have changed for one or more connection points (POPs) in the phonebook. The prior art, however, requires network access prior to the connection application obtaining any data about the access point.
- Referring in particular to
FIG. 1 of the drawings,reference numeral 10 generally indicates high-level architecture of a system, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, for providing access point data associated with a access point of a network access server (NAS) oraccess gateway 12 which defines an access gateway to aclient device 14. Theclient device 14 may be in the form of a mobile computing device such as laptop computer, PDA, or the like. Theclient device 14 includes aconnection application 16 for establishing a connection to an external computer network. For example, theconnection application 16 may, via theNAS 12, provide a mobile user access to theInternet 18. As described in more detail below, thesystem 10 further includes an Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA)server 20, a network server 22 (NetServer), and atransaction server 24. - As mentioned above, the connection points such as the
NAS 12 may be provided in a large number of diverse locations such as in coffee shops, hotels, in airport buildings and any other place that may or may not be open to the public. In one embodiment, wireless access may be provided by aNAS 12 located at each of these locations. It is however to be appreciated that the access point may be a wired or wireless access point. - Roaming access service providers allow global connectivity services that give mobile users access to the Internet from a plurality of locations often referred to as hotspots. Users or customers of a roaming access service provider utilize the
client connection application 16 to connect to a computer network such as theInternet 18. In one embodiment, the user may specify an access type and location from an intuitive user interface, and select a local connection point. Theconnection application 16 may then transmit the user authentication request to the roaming access service provider's network and a connection to theInternet 18 may be established if the authentication request succeeds. The invention described herein however, enables determining the details of the access point prior to authenticating. In some embodiments, anaccess point 13 may be remotely located from theNAS 12. Theclient device 14 may then communicate with theNAS 12 via theaccess point 13 which may service awireless hotspot 15. - The
connection application 16 may include a list of access points that are within the roaming access service provider's network. Theconnection application 16 may also include detailed information about connection technology, pricing, and location details for each network access point. The network access point and its associated information may be grouped together in a directory interface, for example, a so-called phonebook. Users of theconnection application 16 may utilize the directory information when deciding to establish a connection to theInternet 18. Theconnection application 16 may automatically update the directory information when connecting to theInternet 18. - The directory information in the
connection application 16 typically contains static information that can only be updated after theclient device 14 connects to theInternet 18. The static nature of the directory information may, however, be undesirable in certain circumstances. - For example, a roaming access service provider may support multiple pricing plans. When a contract is negotiated and a customer is provisioned, each customer may be assigned a pricing plan. The directory interface may include a price paid by the customer for utilizing the roaming access service provider's service. Static pricing information contained in the directory may be sufficient for most of the pricing plans, but for certain plans like pre-paid, daily fixed rate etc, it may necessary to show additional, dynamic pricing information to the user. Examples of such information include an amount left in user's account (e.g. in a pre-paid scenario), a number of minutes remaining in the day (e.g. in a daily fixed rate scenario), or the like.
- The location information in the directory may include details of various geographical locations such as a site name, a site telephone phone number, a site address, a city name in which the site is located, a state or region name, a country code, Greenwich Meantime (GMT) offset, or the like. The
connection application 16 may be able automatically to detect the presence of the wireless (e.g. 802.11a/802.11b or any Wi-Fi link) access points (using NDIS 5.1 (Network Driver Interface Specification) OIDS (Object Identifiers)) and associate them to the directory entry using a SSID (Service Set Identifier) used by the access point. The SSID is a 32 character unique identifier attached to the header of data packets sent over a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) that acts as an identifier when a mobile device attempts to connect to the basic network. The SSID differentiates one WLAN from another and thus may act as a connection point identifier. Thus, the SSID is also referred to as a Network Name because essentially it is a name that identifies a wireless network. - Unfortunately, network providers tend to use the same or a small set of SSIDs over their entire network even though the connection points in various hotspots are geographically dispersed. The use of the same SSID at geographically dispersed locations or different hotspots does not impair operation from a network provider's point of view, as the SSIDs are only required to be unique within the hotspot itself. Thus, different hotspots can have the same SSID and thus may not assist a user in identifying the particular geographical location of the actual hotspot in which he is located. As the SSID may not be unique to the hotspot, the connection application cannot associate these SSIDs to a unique directory entry (associated with a specific geographical location) because more than one entry in the directory may have a matching SSID.
- When a user with the
mobile client device 14, that is equipped with awireless interface 26, enters an area serviced by theNAS 12, typically known as a wireless hotspot, the wireless connection may establish a local wireless connection. The local connection may use 802.11a, 802.11b, or the like protocol. Such a connection merely establishes a connection between theclient device 14 and the NAS 12 (or theaccess point 13 in another embodiment) and does not in itself provide access to any external network such as theInternet 18. In order to gain access to any external network, a user typically requires authentication, as described above. However, granting access to an external network may result in cost implications and, thus, the user may require an indication of costs that may arise prior to authentication. In order to do this, theconnection application 16 may require access data on the connection point orNAS 12. As mentioned above, the SSID of the wireless access point orNAS 12 may not uniquely identify theNAS 12. - However, the
connection application 16 may invoke a method 30 (seeFIG. 2 ), in accordance with one aspect of the invention, of determining access point data associated with the access or connection point. As shown atblock 32, theconnection application 16 on theclient device 14 sends an authentication request 34 (seeFIG. 1 ) to theNAS 12. The authentication request 34 may include predetermined credentials associated with the customer or user of theclient device 14. In one embodiment, in order to obtain data that may be relevant to a user of theclient device 14, the client device fakes or feigns an authentication request that the access point communicates to an authentication server. The authentication server may then identify that the request is a fake request and send a reply message to the client device including data associated with the user (e.g., associated with a user credential), as described in more detail below. It is to be appreciated that the data communicated need not be limited to access point data but may include any data which is communicated to theclient device 14 prior to granting thedevice 14 access to a network. The data may include, for example, data identifying a geographical location of the access point, time data, data that identifies the network that the access point forms part of, data identifying if a user is permitted to use the access point, data relating to the quality of service of the access point, data indicating a pending electronic message, and/or data indicating pending electronic mail. - The credential may be user identification data. For example, the
connection application 16 may use -
- RoamingServiceProvider/<ConnectionApplicationId>-<Timestamp>@DiscoverLocation
as an exemplary user name. The ConnectionApplicationId may define the user identification data (for example a connect dialer identification associated with the customer or the client when this data is available). The Timestamp may be the current system time and the DiscoverLocation may define a location or realm identifier to indicate that theclient device 14 is requesting access point data (e.g. at a hotspot) and not requesting a connection to the external network.
- RoamingServiceProvider/<ConnectionApplicationId>-<Timestamp>@DiscoverLocation
- The
connection application 16 may build a password using the contents of a username. In some embodiments, theconnection application 16 can also include information about the access point orNAS 12 determined through NDIS 5.1 OIDS in an authentication request. An example of such information includes the MAC address of the access point orNAS 12. The MAC address may optionally be included in the authentication request as the transaction server (discussed below) may utilize the MAC address of the access point to determine the geographical location of a hotspot using a database whereby access points are mapped to a location. - As mentioned above, the
connection application 16 may transmit the authentication request 34 to theNAS 12 of the network service provider or the access gateway using an appropriate communication protocol. For example, theconnection application 16 may support the following protocols: - PPP (Point-to-Point, which may be used for dial access points);
- GIS (Generic Interface Specification, which may be used for wired and wireless broadband access points that may require HTTP or HTTPS based authentication); and 802.1x (Port based network access control, which is an emerging standard for Wired and Wireless Broadband Access points).
- The network provider's NAS or
access gateway 12 may extract the authentication request (seeblock 36 inFIG. 2 ) and transmits the authentication request to theAAA server 20 as shown byarrow 38 inFIG. 1 (see also block 40 inFIG. 2 ). TheAAA server 20 maybe a local server and, in one embodiment, RADIUS protocol may be used for this communication. - The
AAA server 20, of the particular network provider, may determine that the request should be routed to a network of the roaming access service provider. In particular, based on a roaming access service provider's prefix to the authentication request, theAAA server 20 may route the authentication request to thenetwork server 22 of the roaming access service provider (seeblock 42 inFIG. 2 andarrow 44 inFIG. 1 ). Thenetwork server 22 may then receive the authentication request (e.g., sent using RADIUS protocol), establish an Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) tunnel to thetransaction server 24, and transmit the request to thetransaction server 24 via the proprietary protocol of the roaming access service provider (as shownblock 46 and arrow 48). - Upon receipt of the request, the
transaction server 24 identifies the authentication request, validates the user credentials (e.g. password) and adds the access point or location data (see block 50). The access point data may include geographical location information, pricing details, GMT time at the server and the GMT offset of the access location to a reply message that it generates. In addition, the transaction server rejects 24 the authentication request and transmits the reply message (see arrow 52 and block 54) to thenetwork server 22. The authentication request is rejected by thetransaction server 24 so that the NAS oraccess gateway 12 does not provide network access (e.g. Internet access) to theclient device 14. Theclient device 14, as mentioned above, uses themethod 30 to obtain access point data in this mode of operation and thus the request need not be approved. - As shown at
block 56, upon receipt of the reply message, thenetwork server 22, creates an authentication reject packet (e.g. a RADIUS packet), includes the reply message in the packet, and transmits the packet to theAAA server 20 of the network service provider (seeblock 56 and arrow 58). The network service provider'sAAA server 20 may then proxy the authentication reject packet to the NAS or theaccess gateway 12 as shown by arrow 60 (see also block 62). The NAS oraccess gateway 12 then, as shown byarrow 64, transmits the authentication rejection to theconnection application 16 via an appropriate protocol (see also block 66). The exemplary protocols identified above (PPP, GIS, 802.1x or the like) may carry the reply message from the RADIUS packet back to theconnection application 16. - The
connection application 16 may then parse the reply message to extract the access point data. For example, theconnection application 16 may obtain information regarding the geographical location 67 (seeFIG. 7 ) of the access point, pricingdetails 69 associated with use of the particular access point, GMT time at the server, the GMT offset of the access location, or the like. - It will be appreciated that the implementation described above illustrates one exemplary embodiment of the invention. A further exemplary embodiment is shown in
FIG. 3 which shows a high-level architecture of asystem 70, in accordance with an aspect of the invention, for providing access point data associated with an access point of a network access server (NAS). Thesystem 70 resembles thesystem 70 and, accordingly, like reference numerals have been used to indicate the same or similar features, unless otherwise indicated. - In the
system 70, theconnection application 16 is replaced by a generic connection client 72 that may not have been customized by a roaming access service provider. In this embodiment an authentication request received from the connection application client 72 is not transmitted to a network server or transaction server as in the case of thesystem 10. - In the
system 70, the authentication request is communicated to theAAA server 20 in a similar fashion to that described above (seearrows 34 and 38 inFIG. 3 , and blocks 32, 36 and 40 inFIG. 2 ). However, unlike thesystem 10 where thetransaction server 24 terminates the request, in thesystem 70 theAAA server 20 terminates the request. The network provider, via its associatedAAA server 20, then adds the access point data in a reply message when rejecting the authentication request. As discussed above, the reply message is then communicated back to the client device 14 (seearrows FIG. 3 , and blocks 62 and 66 inFIG. 2 ). - In another alternative implementation, the
transaction server 24 includes a challenge to the authentication request instead of rejecting the authentication request. Theclient device 14 receives the challenge and uses themethod 30 to obtain access point data. Theclient device 14 can then send a subsequent fake authentication request to thetransaction server 24. This scheme of the client transmitting an authentication request followed by the transaction server replying with an access challenge can be repeated multiple times. The exchange of messages may eventually end when the transaction server finally rejects the authentication request. This mechanism can be used for transmitting more information between the client and thetransaction server 24. - Returning to the
system 10, its various components are now discussed in more detail. - In one embodiment, the
transaction server 24 includes aserver subsystem 76, acache subsystem 78 and ahandler subsystem 80. Theserver subsystem 76 may be responsible for receiving requests, maintaining a queue of requests, and managing handlers that process the requests from thenetwork server 22. Major components ofserver subsystem 76 may include alistener component 82, areceiver component 84, amessage queue component 86, and ahandler component 88. Thelistener component 82 may receive the HTTPS requests from thenetwork server 22 on a TCP/IP port and pass the requests to thereceiver component 84. - The
receiver component 84 determines the type of request from thenetwork server 22. For example, the request may be a control request (e.g. shutdown/dump queue) or a data request (e.g. authentication/accounting). If a control request is received the appropriate control action is then initiated. If data request is received, thereceiver component 84 may then add the request to a message queue of themessage queue component 86. Thereafter, themessage queue component 86 may notify worker threads of thehandler component 88 when a new request is added to a message queue. If a worker thread is available to process a request, it removes the request from the message queue and processes it immediately using an encapsulated handler. However, if a worker thread is not available to process a request, the request remains in the message queue waiting for one of the worker threads to finish its processing and process the pending request. - The
cache subsystem 78 provides a set of entity objects for use by thehandler subsystem 80. Thecache subsystem 78 retrieves information stored in databases and caches it in memory. In one exemplary embodiment, thecache subsystem 78 includes acustomer cache component 90, apolicy cache component 92, adomain cache component 94, arouting cache component 96, and alocation cache component 98. Thecache components 90 to 98 retrieve information stored in the databases and cache it using acache manager 100. Thecache components 90 to 98 maintain the integrity of the caches by monitoring changes to the data in the database. When the cached data is invalidated by a change in the database, thecache components 90 to 98 refresh the data from the database. - In one embodiment the
handler subsystem 80 provides business logic needed to process the authentication and accounting messages and thus includes anauthentication component 102 and anaccounting component 104. Thehandler subsystem 80 may process the authentication and accounting requests received by a handler information thread. The details of thehandler subsystem 80 are described below. - The
authentication handler component 102 may process all authentication requests from thenetwork server 22. Theauthentication handler component 102 may validate a source from which an authentication request is received, selectively authorize roaming access through a policy manager, resolves the route to a RoamServer 110 (discussed below with reference toFIG. 5 ), and transmit an authentication request to theRoamServer 110. TheRoarnServer 110 may then authenticate the request against thelocal AAA server 20, and transmits the authentication result back to theauthentication handler component 102. Theauthentication handler component 102 may transmit the authentication result in the form of the reply message to thenetwork server 22. In certain embodiments, theauthentication handler component 102 uses the customer androuting cache components RoamServers 110. - If the
authentication handler component 102 receives an authentication request to determine access point data (which may be called a “discover location request”), as described above, then the request may not be forwarded to theRoarnServer 110. In one embodiment, a password included in the request is validated using an appropriate algorithm. Once theauthentication handler component 102 determines that the request is a valid discover location request, it then identifies the location of the connection oraccess point hotspot 15 using thelocation cache component 98. In one embodiment, access point locations are represented in RADIUS requests in a variety of ways. Thelocation cache component 98 may implement provider specific business rules to determine a location type for a given record. - During the resolution process to obtain the geographical location of the access point, if the location resolves to a known location identifier then the corresponding time zone information (time_zone_info) may be looked up, and the GMT offset of the location may be determined. The authentication handler may add location description data (location_description), location identification data (location_group_id), GMT time data of the transaction server 24 (gmt_time), and a GMT offset (gmt_offset) to the reply packet in the reply message attribute in the following exemplary format.
- Location=San Francisco, Calif., US; LocationGroupId=1038; GMTTime=2002-08-1523:12:34;GMTOffset=36000
- The reply status indicating that the authentication has been rejected is then transmitted to the
network server 22. - The
connection application 16 on theclient device 14 includes alocation interface 106 and access point data interface 108 (seeFIGS. 6 and 7 ) and embedded Application Program Interface (eAPI) components. The eAPI components provide a core set of Component Object Model (COM) API calls. The core API calls are organized into independent COM interfaces including POP, connect, and location interfaces. - The access point data interface 108 (POP interface) may provide APIs for determining details of a directory of access points. These APIs may be used to filter and query access points from the directory. The location interface 106 (connect interface) may provide APIs for connecting to an access point. Using these APIs, the
connection application 16 can establish an Internet connection to dial, wired and wireless access points. - The
location interface 106 may provide APIs for determining thedetails 114 of the geographical or physical location of an access point. This information may be returned from thetransaction server 24 as a result of a discover location authentication request that identifies that the user of theclient device 14 desires access point data. The location group identifier present in the reply can be used to associate the location object to the access points object returned by the POP module. - Exemplary API calls to support the
connection application 16 in determining access point dataf for example the geographical location of the access point, are set out below. - This API may initiate the location discovery process. In certain embodiments, this is an asynchronous call which posts a message when the information is available to be retrieved with GetDiscoveredLocation( ) HRESULT DiscoverLocation([in]_HWND hWnd, [in] long nMessageID) Parameters,
- hWnd
- [in] Window handle that will receive a message when location information is available.
- nMessageID
- [in] Message ID to send to identify that location information is available.
- ppLocation
- [out, retval] A reference to the IiPassLocation object.
- Return Values
- RASP_SUCCESS
- Indicates that the API execution to the roaming access service provider (RASP) was successful.
- RASP_IN_PROGRESS
- Indicates that the discover location thread has already been started.
- RASP_FAIL
- Indicates that the discover location thread could not be created.
- When the location discovery process is complete, the message nMessageID is posted to the window hWnd. In one exemplary embodiment, wParam has one of the following values:
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wParam Description 0 Location information is now ready to be retrieved via GetDiscoveredLocation( ). 1 Location discovery thread is already in progress. 2 Cannot create location discovery thread. 3 Location discovery failed. Possible causes include: user is already authenticated reply message did not contain all required location parameters (location, locationgroupid, gmttime, gmtoffset) - In one embodiment, the call creates a thread and returns immediately to the access point data requestor. To discover the location, the thread may use a normal authentication request with the following special values:
- U sername: RoamingServiceProvider/<ConnectionApplica tionId><Timestamp>@DiscoverLocation
- The ConnectionApplicationId may define the user identification data (for example a connect dialer identification associated with the customer or the client when this data is available).
- The DiscoverLocation may define a realm identifier to indicate that the
client device 14 is requesting access point data (e.g. at a hotspot) and not requesting a connection to the external network. - <Timestamp> may be the current time on the client (time_t), printed as an unsigned decimal number. In response to this request, the
transaction server 24 may return the access reject message (that includes the location information connection point data) in a reply message in the following exemplary format: - <ReplyMessege>
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- Location=San Francisco, Calif.I US;LocationGroupld=1038; GMTTime=2002-08-15 23:12:34;GMTOffset=36000
- </ReplyMessege>
- The following conditions are applicable to the exemplary reply message information:
- GMT time format may be yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss
- GMT time offset format may be in seconds
- The difference between the GMT time and the time on the
client device 14 may be recorded. The difference may then be used in the future to produce output values for GetGMTTime( ) and GetLocalTime( ) - This API retrieves the location information that was obtained with DiscoverLocation( ) as described above.
- HRESULT GetDiscoveredLocation([out, retval] IRASPLocation**ppLocation)
- Parameters
- ppLocation
- [out, retval] A reference to the IRASPLocation object.
- Return Values
- RASP_SUCCESS
- Indicates that the API execution is successful.
- RASP_FAIL
- Indicates that discover location request failed.
- IRASPLocation::GetLocation
- Gets the location name.
- HRESULT GetLocation([out, retval] BSTR*pLocation)
- Parameters
- pLocation
- [out, retval] Location name from the location object. On successful execution, the server may allocate the memory and it may be a client's responsibility to free this memory.
- Return Values
- RASP_SUCCESS
- Indicates that the API execution is successful.
- IRASPLocation::GetLocationGroupID
- Gets the location group ID.
- HRESULT GetLocationGroupID([out, retval] BSTR*pLocationGroupID)
- Parameters
- pLocationlD
- [out, retval] Location group ID from the location object.
- Return Values
- RASP_SUCCESS
- Indicates that the API execution is successful.
- IRASPLocation::GetGMTOffset
- Gets the GMT offset from the location object.
- HRESULT GetGMTOffset([out, retval] long*pnGmtOffset)
- Parameters
- pnGmtOffset
- [out . . . retval] GMT offset for this location. The offset value is in seconds.
- Return Values
- RASP_SUCCESS
- Indicates that the API execution is successful.
- IRASPLocation::GetGMTTime
- Gets the current GMT time, as determined from the location object.
- HRESULT GetGMTTime([out, retval] time_t*pnGMTTime)
- Parameters
- pnGMTTime
- [out, retval] GMT time, as computed from transaction server. time_t may be the number of seconds since Jan. 1, 1970.
- RASP_SUCCESS
- Indicates that the API execution is successful.
- In certain embodiments, when a location object is created, the difference between GMT time and system time maybe recorded. This difference may then be used in the future to calculate the GMT time based on the current system time.
- RASPLocation::GetLocaITime
- Gets the current local time, as determined from the location object.
- HRESULT GetLocalTime([out, retval] time_t*pnLocalTime)
- Parameters
- pnLocalTime
- [out, retval] Local time, as computed from transaction server. time_t may be the number of seconds since Jan. 1, 1970.
- Return Values
- RASP_SUCCESS
- Indicates that the API execution was successful.
- In certain embodiments, this is a convenience function, which takes GetGMTTime, and applies the GetGMTOffset to it.
- IRASPLocation::GetPOP
- This API may get the POP object corresponding to this location object.
- HRESULT GetPOP([out, retval] IiPassPOP*pPop)
- pPop
- [out, retval] The POP object associated with this location.
- RASP_SUCCESS
- Indicates that the API execution was successful.
- This method may use the location ID to retrieve the POP information from the directory. In certain embodiments; only POP fields that can be uniquely identified may include contain a value in the returned POP object. Other fields may be 0 or NULL.
- In certain embodiments, GetPOP( ) API may perform the directory search to create the POP object when it is called, not when the InitRASPLocation object is created. Once created, the POP object may be cached for future calls to GetPOP( ) for this location object.
- RASPPOP::GetPOPLocationGroupID
- This API may get the location group ID of the access point.
- HRESULT GetPOPLocationGrouplD([out, retval] BSTR*pLocationGrouplD)
- Parameters
- pLocationGrouplD
- [out, retval] Returns the location group ID.
- Return Values
- RASP SUCCESS
- Indicates that the API execution was successful.
- IRASPPOP::GetPOPTimeDayStarts
- This API may get a local start time for a 24-hour billing cycle.
- HRESULT GetPOPTimeDayStarts([out, retval] BSTR*pTimeDayStarts)
- Parameters
- pTimeRateStarts
- [out, retval] Returns the local time of the start of the billing cycle. The value returned will be in 24-hour format (i.e. 18:00:00).
- Return Values
- RASP_SUCCESS
- Indicates that the API execution was successful.
- Referring in particular to
FIG. 5 ,reference numeral 112 generally indicates an example of the invention applied in a roaming access system that provides roaming Internet access in a relatively secure manner. When a roaming user, shown to be a subscriber to a “home”ISP 114, connects to aremote ISP 116 that provides alocal POP 118 within a specific geographic area 120 (which may service a hotspot 15), the roaming user inputs thesame user name 122 and password 124 (authentication data or user credentials) used when connecting via aPOP 128 of the “home”ISP 114. - As mentioned above, the
hotspot 15 may be any location (e.g., cafe, hotel, airport, or the like) where a network access point is provided to connect to a computer network. In the exemplary embodiment shown inFIG. 5 , is within the hotspot IS, the method described herein may be used to identify theparticular hotspot 15. Once thehotspot 15 has been identified, theconnection application 16 may provide the user with, for example, details regarding use of thehotspot 15 in accordance with a contract entered into with thehome ISP 114. For example, a directory interface may include a price paid by the user for utilizing the roaming access service provider's service at thehotspot 15. Further, once thehotspot 15 has been identified, dynamic pricing information relating to pre-paid access, daily fixed rate access, or the like may be presented to the user. Examples of such information include an amount left in user's account (e.g. in pre-paid scenario), a number of minutes remaining in the day (e.g. in daily fixed rate scenario) or the like. It is however to be appreciated that, in one embodiment of the invention, the method and system can communicated any data to the user without actually authenticating the user. -
FIG. 8 shows a diagrammatic representation of machine in the exemplary form of acomputer system 200 within which a set of instructions, for causing the machine to perform anyone or more of the methodologies discussed herein, may be executed. In alternative embodiments, the machine operates as a standalone device or may be connected (e.g., networked) to other machines, in a networked deployment, the machine may operate in the capacity of a server or a client machine in server-client network environment, or as a peer machine in a peer-to-peer (or distributed) network environment. The machine may be a personal computer (PC), a tablet PC, a set-top box (STB), a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a cellular telephone, a web appliance, a network router, switch or bridge, or any machine capable of executing a set of instructions (sequential or otherwise) that specify actions to be taken by that machine. - Further, while only a single machine is illustrated, the term “machine” shall also be taken to include any collection of machines that individually or jointly execute a set (or multiple sets) of instructions to perform anyone or more of the methodologies discussed herein.
- The
exemplary computer system 200 includes a processor 202 (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU) a graphics processing unit (GPU) or both),main memory 204 andstatic memory 206, which communicate with each other via abus 208. Thecomputer system 200 may further include a video display unit 210 (e.g., a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a cathode ray tube (CRT)). Thecomputer system 200 also includes an alphanumeric input device 212 (e.g., a keyboard), a cursor control device 214 (e.g., a mouse), adisk drive unit 216, a signal generation device 218 (e.g., a speaker) and anetwork interface device 220. Thedisk drive unit 216 includes a machine-readable medium 222 on which is stored one or more sets of instructions 224 (e.g., software) embodying anyone or more of the methodologies or functions described herein. Thesoftware 224 may also reside, completely or at least partially, within themain memory 204 and/or within theprocessor 202 during execution thereof by thecomputer system 200, themain memory 204 and theprocessor 202 also constituting machine-readable media. - The
software 224 may further be transmitted or received over anetwork 226 via thenetwork interface device 220. While the machine-readable medium is shown in an exemplary embodiment to be a single medium, the term “machine-readable medium” should be taken to include a single medium or multiple media (e.g., a centralized or distributed database, and/or associated caches and servers) that store the one or more sets of instructions. The term “machine-readable medium” shall also be taken to include any medium that is capable of storing, encoding or carrying a set of instructions for execution by the machine and that cause the machine to perform anyone or more of the methodologies of the present invention. The term “machine-readable medium” shall accordingly be taken to included, but not be limited to, solid-state memories, and optical and magnetic media. - Thus, a method of, and system for, obtaining and providing data prior to authentication is described. In the foregoing detailed description, the invention has been described with reference to specific exemplary embodiments thereof. It will, however, be evident that various modifications and changes may be made thereto without departing from the broader scope and spirit of the invention as set forth in the appended claims. The specification and drawings are, accordingly, to be regarded in an illustrative sense rather than a restrictive sense.
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1. A method of communicating data via a network access point to a client device, the method including:
receiving an authentication request from the client device at the access point, the authentication request including identification credentials;
communicating the authentication request to an authentication server;
retrieving data associated with the authentication request; and
communicating a reply message to the network access point, the reply message including the data and at least challenging the authentication request.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the authentication request includes a request identifier that identifies that the request is a faked authentication request.
3. The method of claim 1 , which includes communicating the reply message to a connection application on the client device, the reply message including one of an access challenge or an access rejection.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data is access point data that identifies a wireless local area network.
5. The method of claim 1 , which includes communicating the authentication request from the authentication server to a transaction server that selectively identifies the data associated with the request and rejects the authentication request.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data includes data selected from at least one of data identifying a geographical location of the access point, time data, data that identifies the network that the access point forms part of, data identifying if a user is permitted to use the access point, data relating to the quality of service of the access point, data indicating a pending electronic message, and data indicating pending electronic mail.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the access point provides network access at a wireless hotspot.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the authentication request is associated with a roaming access service provider.
9. A method of obtaining data via a network access point with which a client device communicates, the method including:
communicating an authentication request from the client device at the network access point, the access request including user credentials and a request identifier to identify that the authentication request is a faked authentication request;
receiving a reply message from the network access point that at least challenges access to the network but includes the data; and
processing the reply message to extract the data.
10. The method of claim 9 , which includes generating a user interface that displays the data to a user of the client device.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the data includes data selected from at least one of data identifying a geographical location of the access point, time data, data that identifies the network that the access point forms part of, data identifying if a user is permitted to use the access point; data relating to the quality of service of the access point, data indicating a pending electronic message, and data indicating pending electronic mail.
12. The method of claim 9 , wherein a connection application provided on the client device generates the faked authentication request that identifies that the client device is requesting data from the network access point.
13. The method of claim 9 , wherein communicating the authentication request from the client device is via a wireless communication link.
14. A machine-readable medium embodying a sequence of instructions that, when executed by the machine, cause the machine to:
receiving an authentication request from a client device at a network access point, the authentication request including identification credentials;
communicate the authentication request to an authentication server;
retrieve data associated with the authentication request; and
communicate a reply message to the network access point, the reply message including the data and at least challenging the authentication request.
15. The machine-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the authentication request includes a request identifier that identifies that the request is a faked authentication request.
16. The machine-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the reply message is communicated to a connection application on the client device.
17. The machine-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the data is access point data that identifies a wireless local area network.
18. The machine-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the authentication request from the authentication server is communicated to a transaction server that selectively identifies the data and rejects the authentication request.
19. The machine-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the authentication request is associated with a roaming access service provider.
20. A machine-readable medium embodying a sequence of instructions that, when executed by the machine, cause the machine to:
communicate an authentication request from a client device to a network access point, the access request including user credentials and an identifier to identify that the authentication request is a faked authentication request;
receiving a reply message from the network access point that at least challenges access to the network but includes the data; and
processing the reply message to extract the data.
21. The machine-readable medium of claim 20 , wherein a user interface is generated that displays the data to a user of the client device.
22. The machine-readable medium of claim 21 , wherein a connection application provided on the client device generates the faked authentication request that the client device is requesting data from the network access point.
23. The machine-readable medium of claim 20 , wherein the communicating the authentication request from the client device is via a wireless communication link at a wireless hotspot.
24. A computer system, which includes:
at least one network access point to receive an authentication request from a client device at the network access point, the authentication request including identification credentials; and
at least one server to receive the authentication request from the network access point, wherein data associated with the authentication request is retrieved and communicated in a reply message to the network access point, the reply message at least challenging the authentication request.
25. The system of claim 24 , wherein the authentication request includes a request identifier that identifies that the request is a faked authentication request.
26. The system of claim 24 , wherein the reply message is communicated to a connection application on the client device.
27. The system of claim 25 , wherein the data is access point data that identifies a wireless local area network.
28. The system of claim 27 , wherein the authentication request is communicated to an authentication server and to a transaction server that selectively identifies the access point data and rejects the authentication request.
29. The system of claim 24 , wherein the data includes data selected from at least one of data identifying a geographical location of the access point, time data, data that identifies the network that the access point forms part of data identifying if a user is permitted to use the access point, data relating to the quality of service of the access point, data indicating a pending electronic message, and data indicating pending electronic mail.
30. The system of claim 24 , wherein the access point provides network access at a wireless hotspot.
31. The system of claim 25 , wherein the authentication request is associated with a roaming access service provider.
32. A client device to obtain data via a network access point with which the client device communicates, the client device including:
a communication interface to communicate an authentication request from the client device to a the network access point, the access request including user credentials and an identifier to identify that the authentication request is a faked authentication request, and to receive a reply message from the network access point; and
a processor to process the reply message to extract the data.
33. The client device of claim 32 , which includes a user interface that displays the data to a user of the client device.
34. The client device of claim 33 , which includes a connection application to generate the faked authentication request.
35. The client device of claim 32 , wherein the communication interface is a wireless communication link.
36. A computer system, which includes:
means for receiving an authentication request from a client device at a network access point, the authentication request including identification credentials;
means for communicating the authentication request to an authentication server;
means for retrieving data associated with the authentication request; and
means for communicating a reply message to the network access point, the reply message including the data and at least challenging the authentication request.
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