A client is authenticated to a network resource wherein the client is coupled to a biometric sensor. The client signals a request to the network resource (e.g., by connecting to an access point). The network resource initiates a point-to-point LAN authentication protocol between the network resource...http://www.google.ca/patents/US7249177?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7249177 - Biometric authentication of a client network connection