System and method for secure configuration of network attached devices
US9178857B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/102
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for supplying, to a provider of the device, requirements for information to be stored on a device, obtaining device data for provisioning the device on a network, storing device configuration information on storage associated with the network, receiving a service request from a user of the device, detecting attachment of the device to the network, authenticating the device utilizing a device identifier and shared credentials to enable the device to be configured without storing a network address for configuration in the device, providing network information to the device, and providing configuration information to the device.
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