System and method for wireless handheld device security in a data center environment

摘要

A data center includes an access controller with a short range wireless communication controller, and an access point with a long range wireless communication controller. The access point is coupled to the access controller via a secure link. The access controller, receives a security credential from a mobile device via the short range wireless communication controller, authenticates the mobile device, receives access information for the mobile device via the short range wireless communication controller in response to authenticating the mobile device, and provides the access information to the access point via the secure link. The access point uses the access information to connect to the mobile device via the long range wireless communication controller.

主权项

1. A system, comprising:
an access controller including a short range wireless communication controller; and an access point including a long range wireless communication controller, wherein the access point is coupled to the access controller via a secure link; wherein the access controller:
receives a security credential from a mobile device via the short range wireless communication controller;authenticates the mobile device based on the security credential;generates an encryption key in response to authenticating the mobile device;provides the encryption key to the mobile device via the short range wireless communication controller;receives access information from the mobile device via the short range wireless communication controller; andprovides the access information and the encryption key to the access point via the secure link; and wherein the access point:
uses the access information to connect to the mobile device via the long range wireless communication controller; andencrypts communications with the mobile device over the long range wireless communication controller with the encryption key.