Method and apparatus for providing secure short-lived downloadable debugging tools
US11818110B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/123
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for providing remote access to a device is disclosed. The method comprises receiving an automatically expiring authentication token having encrypted authentication token data including a session key from the device, transmitting the authentication token to secure facility, receiving the decrypted authentication token data from the secure facility, signing a tool package with a package verification key derived at least in part from the session key, the tool package comprising processor instructions providing remote access to the device when executed by the processor, providing the signed tool package to the device. The device verifies the signed tool package using the package verification key and executes the tool package only if the signature of the tool package is verified.
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