Method for selectively providing access to voice and data networks by use of intelligent hardware
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Aug 11, 2005
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Sep 11, 2001
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Mar 20, 2001
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A method for selectively providing access to voice and data networks by use of intelligent hardware. The present invention provides security measures for controlling access to a network connection. An electronic device communicatively coupled to intelligent hardware initiates a request to access a network. The request is received at the intelligent hardware communicatively coupled to the network and configured to allow access to the network according to predetermined criteria. Provided the request satisfies the predetermined criteria, the electronic device is provided access to the network. The predetermined criteria may include placing geographic restrictions (e.g., the room the port is located in), temporal restrictions (e.g., weekend or nighttime restrictions), and user class restrictions (e.g., visitor restrictions or low-level employee restrictions) on specific ports of the intelligent hardware. In one embodiment, a central control site manages the predetermined criteria. In one embodiment, the present invention controls access to a corporate Intranet. In one embodiment, the intelligent device has specific access port serial number. The present invention provides a method of easier management of information systems.
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