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Method and system for importing and exporting configurations

US10313132B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 2017
Grant dateJun 4, 2019
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/126
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for importing and exporting configurations includes: generating a public key and a private key of a manufacturer; generating a certificate of the manufacturer; storing the certificate of the manufacturer in each of products; and signing a public key by using the private key of the manufacturer to generate a signature of the manufacturer; wherein the products receive the certificate of the manufacturer, at least one configuration and a signature of a customer which is generated by signing the at least one configuration by using a private key of the customer, as well as each products verifies the signature of the manufacturer in accordance with the stored certificate of the manufacturer, verifies the signature of the customer in accordance with the certificate of the manufacturer, and applies the at least one configuration when authenticated. A system for importing and exporting configurations is also provided.

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