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Protocol for authenticating functionality in a peripheral device

US9059854B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Intel Corporation · US

Inventors

Ned M. Smith · Beaverton, US
Steven Wells · Citrus Heights, US
Robert W. Strong · Folsom, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 10, 2013
Grant date	Jun 16, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 10, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2221/2107
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A protocol provides authentication of peripheral devices by a computing device to which the peripheral device connects. Computing devices include a verifier with a public key that authenticates multiple associated private keys. Private keys are embedded on peripheral devices. When the verifier is able to authenticate a connected peripheral, particular functionality is enabled that may not be enabled for peripherals that do not authenticate.

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