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Trusted network binding using LDAP (lightweight directory access protocol)
Assignee: Infoblox Inc
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Filing: 1998-10-29
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Granted: 2003-11-25
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Expires: 2018-10-29
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for providing information between a central database and at least one server. A server manager is coupled between the central database and the at least one server. The server manager communicates configuration information between the central database and the at least one server in a single communication channel.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry W. Borsato
- 👤 Mark Gaudet
- 👤 Ian Hamilton
- 👤 Rod Anderson
- 👤 Glenn Waters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:57
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L41/00; H04L41/28; H04L41/02; H04L41/024; H04L41/08; H04L41/0803; H04L41/0813; H04L41/082; H04L41/085; H04L41/0853; H04L41/0856; H04L61/00; H04L61/45; H04L61/4505; H04L61/4523; H04L61/50; H04L61/5007; H04L61/5014; H04L61/5076; H04L63/00; H04L63/08; H04L63/083; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04L67/00; H04L67/01; H04L67/10; H04L67/1001; H04L67/10015; H04L67/1036
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A network comprising: a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory having at least one client credential value with possible IP addresses; a binding server coupled to the LDAP directory; at least one client coupled to the binding server, the at least one client having a client credential with an unauthenticated IP address; wherein the binding server transmits an LDAP request including at least one client credential with said unauthenticated IP address to the LDAP directory, the binding server authenticating the at least one client if said client credential including said unauthenticated IP address matches the at least one client credential value including possible IP addresses.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A network comprising: a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory having at least one client credential value with possible IP addresses; a binding server coupled to the LDAP directory; at least one client coupled to the binding server, the at least one client having a client credential with an unauthenticated IP address; wherein the binding server transmits an LDAP request including at least one client credential with said unauthenticated IP address to the LDAP directory, the binding server authenticating the at least one client if said client credential including said unauthenticated IP address matches the at least one client credential value including possible IP addresses.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The network as recited by claim 1 , further comprising a server coupled to the binding server and the at least one client, the server to dynamically assign said unauthenticated IP address to the at least one client.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The network as recited in claim 1 , wherein the client credential comprises a client identification.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The network as recited in claim 3 wherein the at least one client transmits the client credential as a registration request to the binding server.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The network as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a central database to store the at least one client credential, wherein said central database is coupled to said binding server.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
85 words
A method for authenticating at least one client in a network comprising: dynamically assigning an unauthenticated IP address to the at least one client; receiving a registration request by the at least one client, the registration request including a client credential with said unauthenticated IP address; comparing the client credential with said unauthenticated IP address to a stored client credential value in a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory; and authenticating said at least one client if said client credential matches said client credential value.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
85 words
A method for authenticating at least one client in a network comprising: dynamically assigning an unauthenticated IP address to the at least one client; receiving a registration request by the at least one client, the registration request including a client credential with said unauthenticated IP address; comparing the client credential with said unauthenticated IP address to a stored client credential value in a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory; and authenticating said at least one client if said client credential matches said client credential value.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as recited in claim 6 further comprising: storing said client credential in a central database if said client is authenticated.
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