Device authentication control method, device authentication control device, and boat
In a device authentication control method and device, when a connection device is connected to a network mounted on a boat, it is determined whether or not the connection device corresponds to an authentication-free device. If the connection device does not correspond to an authentication-free device, an authenticating action is performed on the connection device. If the connection device does correspond to an authentication-free device, the connection device is exempted from the authenticating action. In this way, when a connection device does not correspond to an authentication-free device, an authenticating action is performed, but when the connection device corresponds to an authentication-free device, the connection device is exempted from an authenticating action. As a result, it is possible to handle specific connection devices as authentication-free.
1. A device authentication control method comprising the steps of:
connecting a connection device to a network;
making an authentication-free determination with respect to the connection device;
after the authentication-free determination is made, determining whether or not the connection device corresponds to an authentication-free device; and
if the connection device does not correspond to an authentication-free device, performing an authenticating action with respect to the connection device; or
if the connection device corresponds to an authentication-free device, exempting the connection device from the authenticating action; wherein
during the authentication-free determination, it is determined whether or not the connection device corresponds to an authentication-free device based on a manufacturer code representing the manufacturer of the connection device.
2. The device authentication control method of claim 1 , wherein the manufacturer code is included in an address requesting message sent by the connection device.
3. A device authentication control method comprising the steps of:
connecting a connection device to a network;
making an authentication-free determination with respect to the connection device;
after the authentication-free determination is made, determining whether or not the connection device corresponds to an authentication-free device; and
if the connection device does not correspond to an authentication-free device, performing an authenticating action with respect to the connection device; or
if the connection device corresponds to an authentication-free device, exempting the connection device from the authenticating action; wherein
during the authentication-free determination, it is determined whether or not the connection device corresponds to an authentication-free device based on a device type.
4. The device authentication control method of claim 1 , wherein the authenticating action includes sending a seed to the connection device if the connection device does not correspond to an authentication-free device.
5. The device authentication control method of claim 1 , wherein the network and the connection device are mounted on a boat.
6. A device authentication control device comprising:
a connection device connected to a network mounted on a boat;
a device determination section arranged to determine whether or not the connection device corresponds to an authentication-free device;
an authentication executing section arranged to perform an authenticating action when the connection device does not correspond to an authentication-free device; and
an authentication exempting section arranged to exempt the connection device from the authenticating action when the connection device corresponds to an authentication-free device; wherein
the device determination section is arranged to determine whether or not the connection device corresponds to an authentication-free device based on a device type.
7. A device authentication control device comprising:
a connection device connected to a network mounted on a boat;
a device determination section arranged to determine whether or not the connection device corresponds to an authentication-free device;
an authentication executing section arranged to perform an authenticating action when the connection device does not correspond to an authentication-free device; and
an authentication exempting section arranged to exempt the connection device from the authenticating action when the connection device corresponds to an authentication-free device; wherein
the device determination section is arranged to determine whether or not the connection device corresponds to an authentication-free device based on a manufacturer code representing the manufacturer of the connection device.
8. A boat comprising:
the device authentication control device of claim 6 .
9. The device authentication control method of claim 3 , wherein the authenticating action includes sending a seed to the connection device if the connection device does not correspond to an authentication-free device.
10. The device authentication control method of claim 3 , wherein the network and the connection device are mounted on a boat.
11. A boat comprising:
the device authentication control device of claim 7 .