Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Multiple computer communication using cryptography – Protection at a particular protocol layer
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-03
2007-07-03
Vu, Kim (Department: 2135)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Multiple computer communication using cryptography
Protection at a particular protocol layer
C726S002000, C380S278000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10062382
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for initializing security information for a network device. Two protocols are used. A first protocol, which has no encryption capability, is used to create an initial account. However, the initial account corresponds to a second protocol, and this second protocol does have encryption capability. A security parameter which is used to encrypt data and which corresponds to the initial account is transmitted by the network device to the network management application. The security parameter may be transmitted from the network device to the network management application openly via the first protocol. The network management application then uses this security parameter to encrypt sensitive security information needed for initially configuring the network device. The encrypted security information can now be transmitted securely over the network to the network device by means of the second protocol. Thereby, the network device can be initially configured with the requisite security information in an easy-to-use and relatively secure manner.
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Ha Leynna
Hewlett--Packard Development Company, L.P.
Vu Kim
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