Patent ID: 6643782
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
A method for providing single step log-on access to a subscriber of a computer network having first and second area, said method including the steps of:linking a Service Selection Gateway (SSG) Server to a Network Access Server (NAS), said NAS providing said subscriber with access to said first area, and said SSG Server providing said subscriber with access to said second area; linking said SSG Server to an Authentication Authorization and Accounting (AAA) Server; intercepting and forwarding with the SSG Server packets of data sent between said NAS and the AAA Server so that the packets of data sent to the AAA Server by the NAS are intercepted and forwarded by the SSG Server and packets of data sent by the AAA Server to the NAS are intercepted and forwarded by the SSG Server; and manipulating information in the packets of data to allow the SSG Server to automatically log the subscriber on the SSG Server when the subscriber logs on to the NAS, without requiring the subscriber to re-enter data already entered or launch a separate application.