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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2015

Filed:

Aug. 13, 2012
Applicants:

Lawrence T. Belton, Charlotte, NC (US);

Brian Beaty, Waxhaw, NC (US);

Timothy H. Morris, Lexington, NC (US);

Douglas S. Rodgers, Mooresville, NC (US);

Lynn Allen Smith, Statesville, NC (US);

Inventors:

Lawrence T. Belton, Charlotte, NC (US);

Brian Beaty, Waxhaw, NC (US);

Timothy H. Morris, Lexington, NC (US);

Douglas S. Rodgers, Mooresville, NC (US);

Lynn Allen Smith, Statesville, NC (US);

Assignee:

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Charlotte, NC (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04L 9/32 (2006.01); G06F 21/00 (2013.01); H04W 12/06 (2009.01); H04L 29/08 (2006.01); H04L 29/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04W 12/06 (2013.01); H04L 9/32 (2013.01); G06F 21/00 (2013.01); H04L 63/102 (2013.01); H04L 67/306 (2013.01);
Abstract

Systems and methods for device-agnostic, multi-factor network authentication are disclosed. In some embodiments, a wireless network connection can authenticate a device over secure authentication means with a certificate that confirms a device identity. After authenticating the device, a user can be prompted to provide credentials in a captive portal. The captive portal can be inaccessible to devices that have not already authenticated using a certificate. After providing approved credentials to the captive portal, the user can access the network. This embodiment and additional embodiments are readily integrated into private wireless networks and others.


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