Authentication and data security for wireless networks
US8792645B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus of providing a security system. The method includes the steps of a registering sensor having a secret key and an IEEE or MAC address automatically forming a commissioning key, the registering sensor forming a registration request including the IEEE or MAC address and the commissioning key, a co-ordinator sensor receiving the wireless request for registration from the registering sensor, the co-ordinator sensor having a separate copy of the secret key, the co-ordinator sensor automatically authenticating the registering sensor via the received request for registration and the separate copy of the secret key and the registering sensor joining the co-ordinator sensor of the wireless network under the 6LoWPAN operating protocol.
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