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Methods and apparatus for securing communications between a node and a server based on hardware metadata gathered by an in-memory process

  • US 8,990,550 B1
  • Filed: 12/27/2012
  • Issued: 03/24/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for securing communications between a boot node and a server, comprising:

  • receiving a microkernel at said boot node from said server;

    executing said microkernel in a memory of said boot node to dynamically gather hardware-related metadata for said boot node, wherein said hardware-related metadata comprises information about physical characteristics of said boot node;

    generating a unique identifier for said boot node using said hardware-related metadata;

    generating a public/private key pair for said boot node using said unique identifier;

    storing said generated public/private key pair with said associated unique identifier in a key management system; and

    securing communications between said boot node and said server using said public/private key pair retrieved from said key management system using said associated unique identifier for said boot node.

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