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Method and system for public key authentication of a device in home network

  • US 20060150241A1
  • Filed: 12/06/2005
  • Published: 07/06/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A device authentication method comprising:

  • maintaining a public key list that includes identifiers (IDs) and public key information corresponding to the IDs of home network devices of a home network;

    receiving a request to access the home network from a joining device;

    requesting that the joining device provide an ID and information relating to a public key of the joining device;

    receiving the ID and the public key information from the joining device, updating the public key list by adding the received ID and public key information, and storing the updated public key list;

    transmitting the updated public key list to the joining device; and

    transmitting the ID and the public key information of the joining device to the home network devices, wherein the joining device is a device that is not previously registered to the home network.

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