Enterprise firmware management
US11126423B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/34
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Examples described herein include systems and methods managing firmware versions of user devices that are enrolled in an enterprise mobility management system. The system can include a management server that sends profiles to enrolled devices, causing those devices to restrict further firmware updates and register with a firmware server. The management server can retrieve available firmware versions and display those in a console. An administrator can select target firmware versions in the console. The management server can the cause the enrolled devices to update to the target firmware versions. This can include sending a call from the management server to the firmware server, causing an automatic update. It can also include sending a command from the management server to an enrolled device, causing the enrolled device to prompt a user prior to requesting a firmware update. This can allow an administrator to prevent user devices from installing firmware updates that could expose the enterprise to security risks or negatively impact operation of enterprise applications.
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