SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SECURE REMOTE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER NETWORK

摘要

A system (fig. 1) for providing secure remote access for a plurality of host computer networks and their respective authorized users includes a network access server operated by a third party service provider for authenticating users based on identifying information provided by each remotely located user. A method is disclosed wherein the network access server (fig. 3, #30) authenticates remote users (fig. 3, #12) and establishes a communication link between an appropriate one of the plurality of host computer networks utilizing the network access server for remote access authentication of the remote users associated with each subscribing host computer network.