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Method for secure device discovery and introduction

US8001584B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Intel Corporation · US

Inventors

Victor B. Lortz · Beaverton, US
Jesse Walker · Portland, US
Preston J. Hunt · Portland, US
Amol Arvind Kulkarni · Pune, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2005
Grant date	Aug 16, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 1, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L2209/805
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A first message is transmitted over a communication channel to initiate a transaction. The first message contains a random number and a public key of a device. Continuing the transaction, a second message is received. The second message also contains a random number and a public key of a second device. At least one message is received that contains a proof-of-possession of the device's password, along with a credential that is encrypted with a credential key.

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