Patent ID: 9143498
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: receiving a request for a policy-based identity routing service for a first network; providing a local authoritative user datastore interface (LAUDI) to a network device of the first network; obtaining a set of rules for identity routing to the first network; establishing a secure persistent connection between the LAUDI on the network device of the first network and an online authentication proxy; wherein a successful authentication result, from the LAUDI for a station associated with a second network, is indicative of the station being allowed access to services on the second network; receiving an authentication request from the second network for the station; routing the authentication request based on a rule of the set of rules to the LAUDI; receiving an authentication result from the LAUDI; and sending the authentication result to the second network; wherein the successful authentication result is indicative of the station being allowed access to services on the second network.