ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,671,995, issued on June 30, was assigned to Calix Inc. (San Jose, Calif.).
"Access point port security system" was invented by Martin Casey (Dallas) and Vincent Le Chevalier (Waikoloa, Hawaii).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Access point network equipment has communication ports that allow communications with other network components and a cloud based AP device management system having an Auto Configuration Service (ACS). Communications cables coupled to ports can be easily removed and replaced with unauthorized devices that have access to the network creating a security breach. When an authorized cable or plug is removed from a port, a li...