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Hardware-based credential distribution

US8572699B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 2010
Grant dateOct 29, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/31
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This document describes various techniques for distributing credentials based on hardware profiles. A resource access request including a hardware profile is transmitted to a remote entity having access to a previous hardware profile and a credential useful to access a resource is received if at least a portion of the hardware profile matches the previous hardware profile.

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