Adding devices to a network via a zero-knowledge protocol
US12309137B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0823
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, apparatus, and computer program products for adding devices to a network via a zero-knowledge protocol are disclosed. One method includes implementing, by a processor, a zero-knowledge protocol configured to establish digital trust relationships between the processor and computing devices attempting to join a network and adding each computing device to the network that successfully establishes a respective digital trust relationship with the processor via the zero-knowledge protocol. Apparatus and computer program products that include hardware and/or software that can perform the methods for adding devices to a network via a zero-knowledge protocol are also disclosed herein.
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