CPC H04L 63/101 (2013.01) [H04L 63/083 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A network device for use with a client device of one or more client devices, said network device comprising:
a memory having stored thereon a local area network (LAN) graphical user interface (GUI) access whitelist and instructions; and
a processor configured to execute the instructions stored on said memory to cause the network device to:
receive a request for access by the client device to a LAN GUI that presents network information, wherein the LAN GUI is used to any of configure access to a network, configure one or more network parameters, manage operation of the network device, or any combination thereof;
determine whether the client device is in the LAN GUI access whitelist, wherein the LAN GUI access whitelist comprises one or more MAC addresses of one or more client devices, and wherein at least one of the one or more MAC addresses, entered by a user via the LAN GUI, is a new MAC address different from an assigned MAC address by a device manufacturer; and
control access by the client device to the LAN GUI based on determining whether the client device is in the LAN GUI access whitelist, wherein access includes viewing a password to access the LAN GUI, accessing network information, or both.
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