Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for securing wireless networks
- Patent Title (中): 用于保护无线网络的系统和方法
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Application No.: US14849623Application Date: 2015-09-10
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Publication No.: US09572034B1Publication Date: 2017-02-14
- Inventor: Jin Lu
- Applicant: Symantec Corporation
- Applicant Address: US CA Mountain View
- Assignee: Symantec Corporation
- Current Assignee: Symantec Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Mountain View
- Agency: FisherBroyles LLP
- Main IPC: H04W12/08
- IPC: H04W12/08 ; H04L29/06 ; H04W12/06

Abstract:
The disclosed computer-implemented method for securing wireless networks may include (1) receiving, at a physical access point, a request to improve the security of a wireless network that includes a client device and is serviced by an active virtual access point of the physical access point, (2) configuring a substitute virtual access point to service the wireless network by (a) configuring the substitute virtual access point to identify the wireless network using a substitute SSID and/or (b) secure the wireless network using a substitute passcode, (3) transmitting a notification that includes the substitute SSID and/or the substitute passcode to the client device that instructs the client device to connect to the wireless network via the substitute virtual access point, (4) connecting the client device to the substitute virtual access point, and (5) disabling the active virtual access point. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
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