Method, apparatus, and program product for provisioning secure wireless sensors
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1. A computer controlled method comprising:
- establishing communication between a wireless sensor and a provisioning device over a preferred channel;
receiving provisioning information from said provisioning device over said preferred channel; and
automatically configuring said wireless sensor for transmitting sensor information over a secure communication channel responsive to said provisioning information.
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Abstract
We present technology that allows layman computer users to simply create, provision, and maintain secured infrastructure—an instant PKI. This technology can be used in a wide variety of applications including wired and wireless networks, secure sensor networks (such as medical networks), emergency alert networks, as well as simply and automatically provisioning network devices whether secure or not.
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19 Claims
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1. A computer controlled method comprising:
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establishing communication between a wireless sensor and a provisioning device over a preferred channel;
receiving provisioning information from said provisioning device over said preferred channel; and
automatically configuring said wireless sensor for transmitting sensor information over a secure communication channel responsive to said provisioning information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer in a wireless sensor to cause the computer to perform a method comprising steps of:
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establishing communication between said wireless sensor and a provisioning device over a preferred channel;
receiving provisioning information from said provisioning device over said preferred channel; and
automatically configuring said wireless sensor for transmitting sensor information over a secure communication channel responsive to said provisioning information. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A wireless apparatus comprising:
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at least one port configured to establish a preferred channel;
a preferred channel communication mechanism configured to be able to establish communication with a provisioning device over said preferred channel;
a receiver mechanism configured to be able to receive provisioning information from said provisioning device over said preferred channel; and
an automatic configuration mechanism to enable said wireless sensor to transmit sensor information over a secure communication channel established responsive to said provisioning information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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