Configuring networks in client computing devices
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1. A computer-implemented method for configuring network settings in a client computing device, the method comprising:
- receiving a network configuration file comprising network settings for connecting to one or more networks and a signature, wherein the network settings comprise first settings for a first network for generating a first configuration for the first network, wherein, within the network configuration file, the first network is identified by a first network identifier;
authenticating the network configuration file based on the signature; and
updating a network configuration of the client computing device for the first network identified by the first network identifier with the network settings from the authenticated network configuration file, wherein the network configuration file does not include instructions regarding updating the network configuration of the client computing device, wherein at least a portion of the network configuration of the client computing device is stored within a secure network configuration storage module, and wherein the secure network configuration storage module is incapable of being modified or incapable of being copied by an end-user of the client computing device and is updatable with the network settings from the authenticated network configuration file.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for configuring network settings in a client computing device are provided. In some aspects, a method includes receiving a network configuration file including network settings for connecting to one or more networks and a signature. The method also includes authenticating the network configuration file based on the signature. The method also includes updating a network configuration of the client computing device with the network settings from the authenticated network configuration file.
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1. A computer-implemented method for configuring network settings in a client computing device, the method comprising:
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receiving a network configuration file comprising network settings for connecting to one or more networks and a signature, wherein the network settings comprise first settings for a first network for generating a first configuration for the first network, wherein, within the network configuration file, the first network is identified by a first network identifier; authenticating the network configuration file based on the signature; and updating a network configuration of the client computing device for the first network identified by the first network identifier with the network settings from the authenticated network configuration file, wherein the network configuration file does not include instructions regarding updating the network configuration of the client computing device, wherein at least a portion of the network configuration of the client computing device is stored within a secure network configuration storage module, and wherein the secure network configuration storage module is incapable of being modified or incapable of being copied by an end-user of the client computing device and is updatable with the network settings from the authenticated network configuration file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A non-transitory computer-readable medium for configuring network settings in a client computing device, the computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:
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receive a network configuration file comprising network settings for connecting to a network, wherein the network settings comprise first settings for a first network for generating a first configuration for the first network, wherein, within the network configuration file, the first network is identified by a first network identifier; authenticate the network configuration file; and update a network configuration of the computer for the first network identified by the first network identifier with the network settings from the authenticated network configuration file, wherein the network configuration file does not include instructions regarding updating the network configuration of the client computing device, wherein at least a portion of the network configuration of the client computing device is stored within a secure network configuration storage module, and wherein the secure network configuration storage module is incapable of being modified or incapable of being copied by an end-user of the client computing device and is updatable with the network settings from the authenticated network configuration file.
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14. A computer-implemented method for providing network settings to a client computing device, the method comprising:
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receiving at least one identifier associated with at least one client computing device and network settings for connecting to one or more networks, wherein the network settings comprise first settings for a first network for generating a first configuration for the first network; generating a network configuration file comprising the network settings and a signature for authenticating the network configuration file, wherein, within the network configuration file, the first network is identified by a first network identifier; and transmitting the network configuration file to the at least one client computing device, wherein the network configuration file does not include instructions regarding updating a network configuration of the at least one client computing device, wherein at least a portion of the network configuration of the at least one client computing device is stored within a secure network configuration storage module of the at least one client computing device, and wherein the secure network configuration storage module is incapable of being modified or incapable of being copied by an end-user of the at least one client computing device and is updatable with the network settings from the authenticated network configuration file. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive a network configuration file comprising network settings for connecting to one or more networks, wherein the network settings comprise first settings for a first network for generating a first configuration for the first network, wherein, within the network configuration file, the first network is identified by a first network identifier; a signature verification engine configured to authenticate the network configuration file based on a signature associated with the network configuration file; and a network configuration update engine configured to update a network configuration of a computer for the one or more networks with the network settings from the authenticated network configuration file, wherein the network configuration file does not include instructions regarding updating the network configuration of the computer, wherein at least a portion of the network configuration of the computer is stored within a secure network configuration storage module, and wherein the secure network configuration storage module is incapable of being modified or incapable of being copied by an end-user of the computer and is updatable with the network settings from the authenticated network configuration file. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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