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Cloud device identification and authentication

  • US 9,787,680 B2
  • Filed: 10/31/2016
  • Issued: 10/10/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of automatic and hands-free authentication of a network device through a cloud-computing environment, the method comprising:

  • connecting the network device to the cloud computing environment;

    obtaining a unique identifier from the network device using a computing device from an outer surface of the network device;

    transmitting the unique identifier from the computing device to the cloud computing environment;

    transmitting, upon receipt of the unique identifier, an authentication key from the cloud computing environment to the network device;

    presenting, by the network device, the authentication key for detection by the computing device;

    obtaining the authentication key from the network device; and

    sending the authentication key from the computing device to the cloud computing environment to authenticate the network device.

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