摘要 |
<p>The invention relates to a method and arrangement for detecting and/or tracking a non-authorised client station (11, 20) when accessing a host station (10, 21) in a communications network (12), which also comprises connecting devices (13-17, 22-28) in a route between said client station and host station (10, 21), each client station (11, 20), host station (10, 21) and at least some of said connecting devices (13-17, 22-28) being provided with a unique identity, the method comprising the steps of executing a first verification. The method in case of approved said first verification includes further step of route control comprising: retrieving the unique identity of each of said devices in said route, by propagating an identity inquiry, collecting an identity inquiry response message, including the identity of at least each device having a unique identity, comparing each unique identity of each device and/or station included in said response message with a list of approved identities, and rejecting or accepting the access, based on the comparison result.</p> |