Cloud device identification and authentication
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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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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for authentication and/or provisioning of wireless network devices, and in particular, methods and apparatuses for authentication and/or provisioning of wireless network devices that are communicating with and may be monitored and/or controlled by a remote (e.g., cloud) server.
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for authenticating a network device through a cloud computing environment, comprising:
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obtaining a unique identifier of the network device using a computing device to read the unique identifier from an outer surface of the network device; sending 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 with the computing device from the network device when the computing device is in the presence of the network device; sending the authentication key from the computing device to the cloud computing environment; and confirming the authentication key from the computing device to authenticate the network device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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