Configuration of headless network appliances
US11831758B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2463/062
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for securely encrypting and booting a headless appliance. A method includes providing the headless appliance with content stored in a memory, wherein the content is encrypted with a key, and wherein the key is separately stored on a remote computing device; booting the headless appliance and loading a fallback configuration; in response to a user device connecting to the headless appliance, directing the user device to a captive portal and capturing credentials of a user; forwarding the credentials to the remote computing device for verification by an identity provider; in response to the credentials being verified as a non-administrator, granting access to a public network for the user; and in response to the credentials being verified as an administrator, obtaining the key from the remote computing device to decrypt the content to provide access to a private network for the user.
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