Automated provisioning of a network appliance
US10129254B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0823
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Certain embodiments disclose a method of provisioning security services for a domain or set of domains. The method comprises sending an electronic message to the domain or set of domains. The electronic message comprising a secret message. The secret message is encrypted using a public key that a certificate server associates with the domain or set of domains. The method further comprises receiving a response from the domain or set of domains. The response comprises data derived by decrypting the secret message using a private key of the domain or set of domains. In response to a determination that the received data corresponds to the secret message sent in the electronic message, the method initiates the provisioning of the security services for the domain or set of domains.
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