Method and apparatus for providing temporary access to a network device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8166310
APP PUB NO 20050268345A1
SERIAL NO

11139376

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A method and apparatus for providing access to resources of a network device is provided. A user instructs a network device to generate a user password that is concealed from the user of the network device. The network device generates the user password based on, at least in part, public input provided by the user, and an algorithm which is concealed from the user, but known to a support service provider. The user communicates the public input to the support service provider. The support service provider uses the public input to generate a provider password based on, at least in part, the algorithm. The support service provider may access the network device via a network by providing the provider password to the network device. If the provider password matches the user password generated, then the support service provider is granted access to resources of the network device.

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IRONPORT SYSTEMS INC1100 GRUNDY LANE SUITE 100 SAN BRUNO CA 94066

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Clegg, Paul J Pacifica, US 5 698
Cottrell, Ben Sunnyvale, US 3 68
Harrison, Robert Brian San Bruno, US 1 45
Jasinskyj, Lonhyn San Bruno, US 8 115

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