Cross access login controller
Systems and methods here may be used for authorizing network access including using a controller with a processor and memory, the controller in communication with a first network for controlling access to the first network. From a user equipment having a user registered in a visitor network, an access request to access the first network is received, wherein the access request includes a MAC address of the user equipment. Based on a query performed in a subscriber repository, if the received MAC address is not found, a credential request is sent to the user equipment, and a credential is received from the user equipment. A single use code is generated, stored in the subscriber repository, and sent to the user equipment via a trusted channel. A new code and a new credential are received via the visitor network, and are compared. If the new code and the single use code match, the new credential is registered for re-use by the user equipment.
1. A method of authorizing network access, comprising:
by a controller with a processor and memory, the controller in communication with a first network for controlling access to the first network:
receiving via the first network, from a user equipment having a user registered in a visitor network, an access request to access the first network, wherein the access request includes a MAC address of the user equipment;
performing a query, using the received MAC address, in a subscriber repository;
if, based on a result of the query, the received MAC address is not found in the subscriber repository:
sending a credential request to the user equipment;
receiving a credential from the user equipment;
generating a single use code;
causing storage of the single use code in the subscriber repository, correlated to the received MAC address;
sending the single use code to the user equipment via a trusted channel;
receiving a new code and a new credential via the visitor network;
comparing the new code and the single use code; and
based on a result of the comparing, if the new code matches the single use code, registering the new credential for re-use by the user equipment.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein
sending to the user equipment the single use code via the trusted channel comprises:
sending the single use code to the user equipment in a voice communication.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the credential received from the user equipment comprises a cellular phone number.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the trusted channel comprises a short message service (SMS) communication.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the trusted channel comprises a MMS communication.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sending the single use code comprises sending the single use code in an email.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein sending the credential request to the user equipment further comprises:
directing the user equipment to a registration webpage.
8. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon which, when executed by one or more computer processors of a controller in communication with a first network for controlling access to the first network, cause the one or more computer processors to perform steps of a method for authorizing network access, the method comprising:
receiving via the first network, from a user equipment having a user registered in a visitor network, an access request to access the first network, wherein the access request includes a MAC address of the user equipment;
performing a query, using the received MAC address, in a subscriber repository;
if, based on a result of the query, the received MAC address is not found in the subscriber repository:
sending a credential request to the user equipment;
receiving a credential from the user equipment;
generating a single use code;
causing storage of the single use code in the subscriber repository, correlated to the received MAC address;
sending the single use code to the user equipment via a trusted channel;
receiving a new code and a new credential via the visitor network;
comparing the new code and the single use code; and
based on a result of the comparing, if the new code matches the single use code, registering the new credential for re-use by the user equipment.
9. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 8 , wherein sending the credential request to the user equipment further comprises directing the user equipment to utilize a registration webpage.
10. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the credential received from the user equipment comprises a cellular phone number.
11. A system for authorizing network access, comprising
a controller with a processor and memory, the controller in communication with a first network for controlling access to the first network, the controller configured to:
receive via the first network, from a user equipment having a user registered in a visitor network, an access request to access the first network, wherein the access request includes a MAC address of the user equipment;
perform a query, using the received MAC address, in a subscriber repository;
if, based on a result of the query, the received MAC address is not found in the subscriber repository:
send a credential request to the user equipment;
receive a credential from the user equipment;
generate a single use code;
cause storage of the single use code in the subscriber repository, correlated to the received MAC address;
send the single use code to the user equipment via a trusted channel;
receive a new code and a new credential via the visitor network;
compare the new code and the single use code; and
based on a result of the compare, if the new code matches the single use code, register the new credential for re-use by the user equipment.
12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the credential received from the user equipment comprises a cellular phone number.
13. The system of claim 11 , wherein to send the single use code to the user equipment via the trusted channel comprises sending the single use code to the user equipment in a voice communication.
14. The system of claim 11 , wherein the trusted channel comprises a short message service (SMS) communication.
15. The system of claim 11 , wherein the trusted channel comprises a MMS communication.
16. The system of claim 11 , wherein to send the single use code to the user equipment comprises sending the single use code in an email.
17. The system of claim 11 , wherein to send the credential request to the user equipment further comprises directing the user equipment to a registration webpage.