18185030. PROTECTION OF A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT (AP) FROM REPEATED ATTACKS simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)
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PROTECTION OF A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT (AP) FROM REPEATED ATTACKS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Sourabh Banerjee of Hyderabad (IN)
Sandip Homchaudhuri of San Jose CA (US)
James Simon Cho of Stateline NV (US)
Viswanath Kraleti of Hyderabad (IN)
PROTECTION OF A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT (AP) FROM REPEATED ATTACKS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18185030 titled 'PROTECTION OF A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT (AP) FROM REPEATED ATTACKS
Simplified Explanation: This patent application describes methods to protect a wireless access point from repeated incorrect security credential input attacks by implementing techniques such as embargo lists, telescopic delays, and determining the position of the attacker.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Use of embargo lists to block a wireless station after a certain number of unsuccessful attempts.
- Implementation of telescopic delays to make it harder for attackers to repeatedly submit incorrect security credentials.
- Determining the position of the attacker to block attacks from all wireless stations at that location.
Potential Applications: This technology can be applied in various industries where wireless access points need protection from security breaches, such as in corporate environments, public Wi-Fi networks, and smart home systems.
Problems Solved: This technology addresses the issue of protecting wireless access points from repeated incorrect security credential input attacks, which can compromise network security and lead to unauthorized access.
Benefits:
- Enhanced security for wireless networks.
- Prevention of unauthorized access to sensitive information.
- Improved network reliability and performance.
Commercial Applications: The technology can be utilized by network security companies, IT departments of organizations, and manufacturers of wireless networking equipment to enhance the security of their systems and prevent unauthorized access.
Prior Art: Readers can explore prior art related to this technology by researching patents and publications in the field of network security, wireless communication, and access control systems.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on the latest advancements in network security, wireless communication protocols, and access control technologies to further enhance the protection of wireless access points.
Questions about Wireless Access Point Protection: 1. How does this technology improve network security? 2. What are the potential implications of using telescopic delays in preventing security breaches?
Original Abstract Submitted
This disclosure provides methods, components, devices and systems for performing actions to protect a wireless access point (AP) from repeated incorrect security credential input attacks. For example, a combination of techniques are implemented to block a wireless station (STA) from submitting innumerable number of incorrect security credential inputs to connect to the wireless AP by using embargo lists to block the wireless STA media access control (MAC) address after N number of consecutive unsuccessful attempts to connect to the wireless AP, using telescopic delays to make it progressively harder for the wireless STA to attack (that is, repeatedly submit incorrect security credential inputs) at regular short intervals, and/or determining position of the wireless STA of the attacker and then block attacks from all wireless STAs at the determined location.
