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Network node security using short range communication

  • US 9,477,841 B2
  • Filed: 03/28/2014
  • Issued: 10/25/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for network node security configuration, comprising:

  • performing operations by a mobile communication device to obtain a unique identifier for and from a network node to be installed at a customer facility via a first short range communication link, the unique identifier uniquely identifying the network node;

    communicating a signal comprising the unique identifier from the mobile communication device to a remote server via a first long range communication link;

    verifying by the remote server that a correct type of network node is being installed at a first location within the customer facility according to a respective work order; and

    communicating security configuration information, needed to configure security functions of the network node for secure communications with other network nodes, from the remote server to the network node via the mobile communication device, without presenting the security configuration information to a user of the mobile communication device or storing the security configuration information in the mobile communication device.

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