Information security – Access control or authentication – Network
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-23
2007-01-23
Barron, Jr., Gilberto (Department: 2134)
Information security
Access control or authentication
Network
C235S375000, C235S492000, C709S220000, C713S172000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10086147
ABSTRACT:
A portable storage device, for example a secure smart card, contains network identification information and configuration information for a processing unit that is connectable to a data communications network, which processing unit includes a device reader for reading the portable storage device. The portable storage device includes storage and an access controller. The storage holds a network identity and configuration information for the processing unit and at least one encryption key. The access controller is operable to control access to the storage by implementing key-key encryption. An embodiment of the invention thus provides a medium not only for storing a network identity and configuration information for processing unit, but also for other secure information such as an encryption key associated therewith.
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King James E.
Mayhead Martin P.
Barron Jr. Gilberto
Heneghan Matthew
Kivlin B. Noäl
Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel P.C.
Sun Microsystems Inc.
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