Network configuration management for networked client devices using a distributed ledger service
US11429960B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/805
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for managing a plurality of network-enabled client devices such as networking equipment and Internet of Things (IoT) devices which employs a distributed ledger, or blockchain, to store network configuration information for each client device. Access to the distributed ledger may be provided through a proxy computing system that is configured to exchange control messages with the client devices. Network configuration information is defined in smart contracts stored in the distributed ledger which are executed on registration of the network-enabled client device in the distributed ledger.
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