Method and apparatus for distributing authorization to provision mobile devices on a wireless network
US7340057B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 11, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for distributing authorization to provision devices on a wireless network are described. A primary trusted provisioning domain (TPD) operating within a trusted environment established by the wireless carrier's firewall can provision the mobile devices. The primary TPD may distribute the authorization to provision one or more of the mobile devices to one or more secondary TPDs operating outside the trusted environment. Digital signatures may be used to authenticate provisioning requests from TPDs.
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