Configuring networked devices sharing a common firmware key

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11818252
APP PUB NO 20210288796A1
SERIAL NO

16815436

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Networked devices in a communications network share a common firmware key. Using the common firmware key, one networked device can encrypt configuration data it uses to operate in the network for distribution to other networked devices of the same or similar type. The networked devices that receive the encrypted configuration data then use the common firmware key to decrypt the encrypted configuration data, and using the decrypted configuration data, self-configure to operate on the network. This allows for the secure distribution of configuration data, as well as the self-configuration of networked devices without exposing the sensitive data needed for such configuration to a human.

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  • TOSHIBA GLOBAL COMMERCE SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bleakley, Suzanne M Cary, US 7 1
Freedman, Sharon Cary, US 4 2
Kirk, Charles R Raleigh, US 9 156

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