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Automatic provisioning of a device to access an account

US9614835B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 2015
Grant dateApr 4, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/102
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for bootstrap provisioning of a device is provided. A vouching device is provisioned to access a bootstrap account of a bootstrap account provider and a secondary account of a secondary account provider. The bootstrap account provider stores an indication of the secondary account, and the secondary account provider stores verification data to verify a certification of the vouching device. A target device is provisioned to access the bootstrap account of the bootstrap account provider. The target device receives from the bootstrap account provider an indication that the target device is provisioned with the secondary account provider. The target device directs generation of a certification by the vouching device of target authentication data of the target device. The target device then sends the certification to the secondary account provider to effect the provisioning of the target device to access the secondary account.

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