Authenticating a device based on communication patterns in a group of devices
US10623389B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/1425
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are techniques for authenticating a device. Accepted communication patterns representing accepted modes of communication between devices in an internet of things network are stored. In response to receiving a new communication from a requesting device of the devices, it is determined whether the new communication matches at least one of the accepted communication patterns. In response to determining that the new communication matches, there is a response to the new communication. In response to determining that the new communication does not match, flagging the new communication as an anomaly and determining how to process the new communication based on the flagging.
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