Patent ID: 8225103
Filing Date: 2012-07-17
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A system for controlling access to a protected network via a computer, the system comprising: a network access control module coupled to the protected network, the network access control module configured to restrict access to the network to a user via the computer coupled to the protected network; and a communication device associated with the computer, the communication device configured to automatically transmit a unique identifier in response to activation of a dedicated log-on button on said communication device to request access, via the computer, to the protected network, the unique identifier identifying the communication device to the network access control module, wherein the network access control module is further configured to authenticate the communication device based on the unique identifier in response to the network access control module receiving the unique identifier, wherein said network access control module is further configured to authenticate and authorize the user via the communication device subsequent to authenticating the communication device, and wherein said network access control module is further configured to establish a secure communication channel with said computer and subsequently submit log-on information of the user directly to a log-on interface of the computer subsequent to authenticating and authorizing the user, wherein said submitting log-on information to said computer causes said computer to use said log-on information to provide to said user access to said protected network so that the user can use the protected network via the computer.