Security for future log-on location

摘要

A system includes a location look-up module that determines a current location for a user log-on to the network, and determines a next location of the user log-on to the network. An analyzer module analyzes at least one portion of the network for potential future location information for authenticating with the determined next location by an authorization module. The authorization module authenticates the next log-on to the network based on a comparison with the potential future location information.

主权项

1. A method of authenticating user log-on to a network, the method comprising:
determining a current log-on location for a user utilizing user information in a network, wherein the log-on is based on log-on credentials; analyzing user information in the network for potential future log-on location information, wherein the potential future log-on location information comprises information provided after log-on authentication and before user access to network resources, and the potential future location information comprises user entered next location information that is explicitly entered at a log-on time or previously entered after log-on authentication of a previous network session in response to a query or a dropdown menu; determining a location of a subsequent log-on attempt based on said log-on credentials; authenticating said subsequent log-on attempt based on said potential future log-on location information; and authorizing said subsequent log-on attempt if said authentication is successful.