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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2016
Blackberry Limited, Waterloo, CA;
Ion Barbu, Waterloo, CA;
BlackBerry Limited, Waterloo, CA;
Abstract
One method for allowing and controlling access to an open WLAN network is through the use of a secure website such as a Hotspot or Captive Portal landing page that the device must 'log in' to in order to have access to the network. Credentials for a Captive Portal or Hotspot landing page (or other websites) are conventionally managed by a browser application and stored in a browser data storage space. According to some aspects of the disclosure, an electronic device obtains credentials for a website, such as a Captive Portal or Hotspot landing page. The credentials are stored in a network settings space on the electronic device. The credentials may be stored in a WLAN profile. The device may automatically log in to a webpage using the credentials, which may facilitate seamless connectivity.