METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURING COMPUTER NETWORKS USING A DHCP SERVER WITH FIREWALL TECHNOLOGY

摘要

A method and system for securing computer networks from unauthorized access is described. The network comprises a DHCP server withfirewall technology, and authentication of a client requesting access to the network is performed on DHCP level by using a combination of the MAC address and IP address for the requesting client.Only clients with allowed combinations of the MAC and IP address are given access to the network through the DHCP server in a certain time period.