Unattended secure device authorization
US9946866B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/82
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Unattended secure device authorization techniques are provided. An operating system (OS) module, which is responsible for device validation when that device is interfaced to a host device, is enhanced. The enhanced OS module silently checks the peripheral device's identifier against a white list and if a match occurs, the enhanced OS module grants permission to the host device applications; if no match occurs, the enhanced OS module silently rejects application access to the device. In an embodiment, the enhanced OS module interacts with the device to determine whether the device is to be authorized or rejected.
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