Network node security using short range communication
First Claim
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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Abstract
Systems (100) and methods for network node security configuration. The methods involve: performing operations by a mobile communication device (104) to obtain a unique identifier from a network node (108) to be installed at a customer facility (102) via a first short range communication link (110); communicating a signal comprising the unique identifier from the mobile communication device to a remote server (118) via a first long range communication link (112); 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 information, useful for configuring security functions of the network node, from the remote server to the network node via the mobile communication device, without presenting the security information to a user of the mobile communication device or storing the security information in the mobile communication device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for network node security configuration, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for network node security configuration, comprising:
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performing operations by a mobile communication device to obtain a unique identifier from a network node to be installed at a customer facility via a first short range communication link; 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 information, useful for configuring security functions of the network node, from the remote server to the network node via the mobile communication device, without presenting the security information to a user of the mobile communication device or storing the security information in the mobile communication device; wherein the signal further comprises information specifying at least one of a location within the customer facility at which the network node is to be installed, a particular work order selected by a user of the mobile communication device, and a node type for the network node.
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11. A system, comprising:
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at least one network node comprising a unique identifier which is communicated to a mobile communication device via a short range communication link when being installed at a customer facility, the unique identifier uniquely identifying the network node; and a remote server (1) receiving a signal comprising the unique identifier from the mobile communication device via a first long range communication link, (2) verifying 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 (3) communicating security configuration information, needed to configure security functions of the network node for secure communications with other network nodes, 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. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system, comprising:
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at least one network node comprising a unique identifier which is communicated to a mobile communication device via a short range communication link when being installed at a customer facility; and a remote server (1) receiving a signal comprising the unique identifier from the mobile communication device via a first long range communication link, (2) verifying 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 (3) communicating security information to the network node via the mobile communication device, without presenting the security information to a user of the mobile communication device or storing the security information in the mobile communication device; wherein the signal further comprises information specifying at least one of a location within the customer facility at which the network node is to be installed, a particular work order selected by a user of the mobile communication device, and a node type for the network node.
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