METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ESTABLISHING TRUST ON FIRST USE FOR CLOSE PROXIMITY COMMUNICATIONS
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a public key from a device via a close proximity communications connection;
obtaining, via a user interface, an indication that the device is trusted; and
storing at least one of the public key or an identifier for the device.
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Abstract
Methods and devices for establishing trust on first use for close proximity communications are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a public key from a device via a close proximity communications connection, obtaining, via a user interface, an indication that the device is trusted, and storing at least one of the public key or an identifier for the device.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a public key from a device via a close proximity communications connection; obtaining, via a user interface, an indication that the device is trusted; and storing at least one of the public key or an identifier for the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus, comprising:
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a processor; a close proximity communications module coupled to the processor; and a memory coupled to the processor and storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to; obtain, via a user interface, an indication that a device is trusted; and store at least one of a public key or an identifier for the device, the public key being received from the device via a close proximity communications connection with the device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A tangible computer readable storage medium comprising machine readable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to at least:
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access a public key received from a device via a close proximity communications connection; obtain, via a user interface, an indication that the device is trusted; and store at least one of the public key or an identifier for the device.
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