Network, device, and/or user authentication in a secure communication network

摘要

Various embodiments of systems, methods, and computer software for providing a secure access to a communication network are provided. One embodiment comprises a system for providing secure access to a communication network. One such system comprises: a gateway for controlling access to a communication network; and a secure client program executed on a device to access the communication network via the gateway, the secure client program comprising logic configured to: communicate with the gateway via a data link layer; authenticate a network ID with the gateway via the data link layer; authenticate a device ID with the gateway via the data link layer; and authenticate user credentials with the gateway via the data link layer.