System authorizing a remote agent using a temporary password to manage configuration settings of a device and invalidating it after a fixed time interval
US7634565B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/66
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for the management of the configuration settings of an electronic device (108) by a remote agent is provided. The remote agent is connected to the electronic device via a network (100). The method includes temporarily authorizing (304) the remote agent to access administrative information and assume administrative control of the electronic device via the network. Further, the method includes modifying (306) the configuration settings of the electronic device in response to commands received from the remote agent. Moreover, the method includes terminating (308) the temporary access and control rights of the remote agent after the configuration settings of the electronic device are modified.
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