FACILITATING USE OF A UNIVERSAL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CARD (UICC) FOR SECURE DEVICE UPDATES
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising;
performing a first type of security function associated with determining whether an information package is authorized to be downloaded to a device other than the apparatus, wherein the information package is associated with updating a functionality of the device; and
performing a second type of security function associated with identifying an authorized user of the apparatus.
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Abstract
Apparatus, methods and systems facilitating communications via a mobile internet-enabled connection interface are provided. One apparatus is configured to perform various operations, including performing a first type of security function associated with determining whether an information package is authorized to be received and downloaded to a device other than the apparatus, wherein the information package is associated with updating a functionality of the device; and performing a second type of security function associated with identifying an authorized user of the apparatus.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising; performing a first type of security function associated with determining whether an information package is authorized to be downloaded to a device other than the apparatus, wherein the information package is associated with updating a functionality of the device; and performing a second type of security function associated with identifying an authorized user of the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by a first device comprising a processor, an information package for updating a functionality of a component of first device, wherein the information package is received from a distribution authority device comprising a key negotiated with a second device associated with providing security for the first device; and validating, by the first device, the information package with the second device based on whether a first value of the information package corresponds to a second value stored at the second device, wherein the second value is stored at the apparatus in response to a negotiation of the key with the distribution authority device prior to the receiving by the first device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A machine-readable storage medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
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performing a first type of security function associated with determining whether an information package is authorized to be employed to facilitate a software update to a device communicatively coupled to an apparatus comprising the processor and machine-readable storage medium; and performing a second type of security function associated confirming a privilege associated with use of the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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