Server-based Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS) PIN procedure
US11251960B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for providing a server-based Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) PIN procedure are described. In an example, a computing device generates a PIN associated with a WPS-PIN procedure. The computing device encrypts the PIN to generate an encrypted PIN based on a public key associated with a server. Further, the computing device sends, to another computing device that is communicatively coupled with the server via an access point, a WPS probe request that includes the encrypted PIN. Based on the WPS probe request, the computing device receives, from at least one of the other computing devices or the server, a credential associated with the access point. The computing devices connects to the access point based on the credential.
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