Secure node admission in a communication network
US8699704B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2463/061
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for node admission in a communication network having a NC and a plurality of associated network nodes. Key determination in a communication network includes a NN sending to the NC a request for a SALT; the NN receiving the SALT from the NC, combining the SALT with its network password w calculate a static key, and submitting an admission request to the NC to request a dynamic key. The SALT can be a random number generated by the NC, and the admission request can be encrypted by the NN using the static key.
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