Avaya Inc.

Philippe Michelet

Vasant Sahay

Nirmalendu Das

David Burton Levi

Ravi Chakravarthi Kumar

Tal Isaac Lavian

Subhasree Mandal

Biju Sajibhavan Kunjukunju

Biju Sajibhavan

Manoj Kumar Guglani

Shmuel Nehama

A technique for authenticating network users is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized as a method for authenticating network users. The method may comprise receiving, from a client device, a request for connection to a network. The method may also comprise evaluating a security context associated with the requested connection. The method may further comprise assigning the client device one or more access privileges based at least in part on the evaluation of the security context.

Technique for authenticating network users

A technique for providing secure network access is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized as a method for providing secure network access. The method may comprise establishing a plurality of access zones in a network, wherein client devices assigned to different access zones have different access privileges and are isolated from one another. The method may also comprise assigning a client device to one of the plurality of access zones based on an assessment of a security context associated with the client device and a connection of the client device to the network.

Technique for providing secure network access

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Milpitas, CA, United States of America

Philippe Michelet