Communication device for implementing trusted relationships in a software defined network
US10863558B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/11
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure pertains to systems and methods for establishing trust relationships between a software defined network (SDN) controller and a SDN communication device. In one embodiment, a SDN controller may comprise a communications interface configured to communicate with a plurality of SDN network devices. A commissioning subsystem configured to detect a new device associated with the SDN. In response to a new device, a user interface subsystem may be configured to receive a user approval to commission the new device. A trust subsystem configured to establish a first SDN controller trusted credential and to transmit a first device trusted credential based on the first SDN controller credential to the new device. Programming instructions to the new device authenticated using the first SDN controller trusted credential by a SDN programming subsystem.
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