Method and apparatus for using performance and stress testing on computing devices for device authentication
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1. A method for determining unique identity for a computing device, comprising steps of:
- running, by means of control software, a stress test on the computing device;
obtaining a result from the stress test;
comparing the result of the stress test to results of the stress test previously obtained from other computing devices; and
deriving from the test result an identity token for the computing device if the comparing step determines that the test result is unique to the computing device.
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Abstract
A method for authenticating a device including the steps of measuring at least one performance parameter of the device to obtain a measurement; and comparing the measurement of the at least one performance parameter with a previously stored measurement of the at least one performance parameter to determine an identity of the device. An apparatus and an article of manufacture for authenticating a device is also disclosed.
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1. A method for determining unique identity for a computing device, comprising steps of:
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running, by means of control software, a stress test on the computing device; obtaining a result from the stress test; comparing the result of the stress test to results of the stress test previously obtained from other computing devices; and deriving from the test result an identity token for the computing device if the comparing step determines that the test result is unique to the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for authenticating a computing device, comprising:
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running, by means of control software, a stress test on the computing device; obtaining a result from the stress test; comparing the result of the stress test to results of the stress test previously obtained from computing devices; and authenticating the computing device if the test result is equal to at least one of the results obtained from the computing devices.
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12. An article of manufacture comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium having control software stored thereon for causing a processor to perform a method for authenticating a device, the method comprising steps of:
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running, by means of control software, a stress test on a target computing device; obtaining a result from the stress test;
comparing the result of the stress test to results of the stress test previously obtained from other computing devices; andderiving from the test result an identity token for the target computing device if the comparing step determines that the test result is unique to the target computing device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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