Methods and systems for onboarding network equipment
US10375045B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0876
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods are systems are provided for onboarding network equipment to managed networks. An onboarding controller may be used in authenticating the to-be-onboarded network equipment. The onboarding controller may issue a challenge, which may comprise instructions for making configuration changes to the network equipment. The configuration changes may comprise adding, removing, and/or changing connections within and/or to the network equipment within a local network comprising the network equipment. The onboarding controller may determine whether or not the configuration changes have been made to the network equipment. The determination of configuration changes may be used in verifying the identity and/or location of the network equipment, and/or in determining determine to which managed network the network equipment should be onboarded.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.