DISTRIBUTED AUTHENTICATION, AUTHORIZATION AND ACCOUNTING

摘要

In some embodiments, computer systems (22, 42, 512, 532, 552), storage mediums, and methods are provided for controlling a connecting device's (60, 70) access to a plurality (10) of computer networks. In other embodiments, the provided computer systems (22, 42, 512, 532, 552), storage mediums, and methods may provide for authentication, authorization, and accounting of connecting devices (60, 70) connecting to a plurality (10) of computer networks. In other embodiments, the provided computer systems (22, 42, 512, 532, 552), storage mediums, and methods may provide for the distribution of authentication routing data and authorization policies among a plurality (10) of computer networks. In yet other embodiments, the provided computer systems (22, 42, 512, 532, 552), storage mediums, and methods may provide for the distribution of accounting among a plurality (10) of computer networks.