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Method, apparatus, and program product for automatically provisioning secure network elements

  • US 20040107366A1
  • Filed: 09/05/2003
  • Published: 06/03/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer controlled method comprising:

  • establishing communication between a provisioning device and a network device over a preferred channel;

    exchanging key commitment information over said preferred channel between said provisioning device and said network device to pre-authenticate said network device; and

    providing provisioning information to said network device over said preferred channel, whereby said network device can automatically configure itself for communication over a network responsive to said provisioning information.

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