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System and Method of Using a Signed GUID

  • US 20140258727A1
  • Filed: 03/08/2013
  • Published: 09/11/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • generating a globally unique identifier (GUID) for a security system appliance;

    saving a public key and private key of the security system appliance in a memory of the security system appliance wherein the private and public keys are mathematically linked via an asymmetric cipher;

    a manufacturer of the security system appliance generating a signed version of the GUID and the public key using a private key of a manufacturer where the private key and a public key of the manufacturer are mathematically linked via an asymmetric cipher;

    saving the signed version of the GUID and public key in the memory of the security system appliance;

    the security system appliance sending a registration message including the signed version of the GUID and public key to a security system server upon activation of the security system appliance; and

    the security system server authenticating the security system appliance using the signed version of the GUID and public key of the security system appliance and the public key of the manufacturer.

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