Immobilization module for security on a communication system
Example embodiments are directed to a method of controlling a self-sufficient network system to prevent unauthorized use of the self-sufficient network. The method includes receiving an activation request from the self-sufficient network system and authenticating the self-sufficient network system based on the activation request. The self-sufficient network system is functional if the activation request is valid and the self-sufficient network system has reduced functionality if the activation request is not valid.
1. A method of controlling a self-sufficient network system to prevent unauthorized use of the self-sufficient network, the method comprising:
receiving an activation request from the self-sufficient network system;
authenticating the self-sufficient network system, the self-sufficient network system being functional if the activation request is valid and the self-sufficient network system having reduced functionality if the activation request is not valid, the self-sufficient network system being a deployable network system operating without relying on an established network infrastructure and enabling an exchange of multimedia information among components of the self-sufficient network;
receiving an indication from the self-sufficient network system that the self-sufficient network system has been tampered with; and
transmitting a deactivation signal to deactivate the self-sufficient network system in response to the received indication that the self-sufficient network system has been tampered with.
2. A method of controlling a self-sufficient network system to prevent unauthorized use of the self-sufficient network system, the method comprising:
requesting, by a service system, authentication information;
receiving, at the service system, the requested authentication information and an indication corresponding to a tampering state of the self-sufficient network system, from the self-sufficient network system, the self-sufficient network system being a deployable network system operating without relying on an established network infrastructure and enabling an exchange of multimedia information among components of the self-sufficient network; and
transmitting, by the service system, a deactivation signal to deactivate the self-sufficient network system if the indication indicates that the self-sufficient network system has been tampered with.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the requesting includes,
requesting the authentication information over a mesh network.
4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the requesting includes,
requesting the authentication information through a backhaul interface.
5. A method of automatically controlling a self-sufficient network system, the method comprising:
detecting, by the self-sufficient network system, a tampering of the self-sufficient network system, the self-sufficient network system being a deployable network system operating without relying on an established network infrastructure and enabling an exchange of multimedia information among components of the self-sufficient network;
transmitting, by the self-sufficient network system, a tampering alert if a tampering has occurred; and
receiving, by the self-sufficient network system, a deactivation signal to deactivate the self-sufficient network system upon transmitting the tampering alert.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the transmitting includes,
zeroing out encryption keys of the self-sufficient network system.
7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the transmitting includes,
transmitting the tampering alert to a node to indicate that the self-sufficient network system has been tampered with.
8. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:
disabling the self-sufficient network system.
9. The method of claim 7 , further comprising:
receiving a non-disabling signal from the node instructing the self-sufficient network system not to disable if the tampering alert is overruled.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the receiving an activation request includes,
receiving an initial activation request from the self-sufficient network system if the self-sufficient network system is not authenticated, and
receiving periodic activation requests if the self-sufficient network system is authenticated.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the method further includes,
disabling the self-sufficient network system if any of the periodic activation requests is invalid.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the disabling the self-sufficient network system includes,
zeroing out encryption keys of the self-sufficient network system.
13. The method of claim 2 , wherein the requesting the authentication information includes,
transmitting an initial request for the authentication information if the self-sufficient network system is not authenticated, and
transmitting periodic requests if the self-sufficient network system is authenticated.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the method further includes,
disabling the self-sufficient network system if any of the periodic requests is invalid.