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Security for device management and firmware updates in an operator network

  • US 20060039564A1
  • Filed: 10/11/2005
  • Published: 02/23/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An electronic device with a programmed card reader operable to provide security in over-the-air bootstrap provisioning, the electronic device comprising:

  • a programmed card;

    a root certificate stored in the programmed card that is accessed by the electronic device when the programmed card is inserted into programmed card reader;

    the electronic device ensuring security during an over-the-air device management session with a remote server employing the root certificate;

    the electronic device employing the root certificate to authenticate at least one of a message received from the remote server and a certificate received from the remote server.

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