Patent ID: 7966650
Filing Date: 2011-06-21
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: presenting a client requesting an IP address from a DHCP server, wherein the client provides client information to the DHCP server; formulating a first IP assignment and a first plurality of DHCP options by the DHCP server; intercepting the first IP assignment and the first plurality of DHCP options by a policy management facility, wherein intercepting stops the sending of the first IP assignment and the first plurality of DHCP options to the client; sending client information to the policy management facility; formulating a second plurality of DHCP options in association with the policy management facility, wherein the second plurality of DHCP options is sent from the policy management facility to the DHCP server; changing the DHCP options in the DHCP server from the first IP assignment and first plurality of DHCP options to a second IP assignment and the second plurality of DHCP options; sending the second IP assignment and the second plurality of DHCP options from the DHCP server to the client, wherein the client applies the second IP assignment and the second plurality of DHCP options in association with a client security facility; wherein the plurality of DHCP options are used to assign network configuration parameters; and wherein the network configuration parameter is associated with restricted access.