Production console authorization permissions
US11822703B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2141
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for enabling access to a firmware-locked function of a secure device. A secure device may be production hardware that has locked certain functions not available for public use. In an embodiment, the secure device may receive a request to access a firmware-locked function. The request may include an authorization token that includes an identifier specific to the particular secure device and a permission identifier identifying the firmware-locked function. Based on the receipt of the authorization token, the secure device may retrieve authorization data from the firmware memory of the secure device to determine whether the provided authorization token matches the firmware authorization data. Using the authorization token, the secure device may determine whether to grant access to the firmware-locked function.
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