Authenticating an unknown device based on relationships with other devices in a group of devices
US10887306B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/66
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are techniques for authenticating an unknown device. For a first device in an internet of things network that includes a second device and forms a list of trusted devices, a distance between the first device and the second device is determined. A level of trust for the second device is identified based on the distance, wherein the level of trust specifies a level of data sharing. Reputation ranking is performed for the second device based on the level of trust. The reputation ranking is used to assign a trust score to the second device. Based on determining that the trust score exceeds a trust threshold, access is provided to the second device.
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