Apple Inc.

Aaron M Elder

Thomas M Alsina

Pedro Mari

Bob Bradley

Rudolph Van Der Merwe

Johannes P Schmidt

Richard Michael Powell

Daniel C Klingler

Kyle C Brogle

Eric A Allamanche

Alex Tremain Nelson

Joseph M Triscari

Jay S Coggin

Keun Sup Lee

The embodiments set forth a technique for enabling a computing device to securely configure a peripheral computing device. According to some embodiments, the method can include the steps of (1) approving a request received from the peripheral computing device to engage in a setup procedure for the peripheral computing device, (2) receiving, from the peripheral computing device: (i) an audio signal that encodes a password and timing information, and (ii) a light signal. Additionally, the method can involve, in response to identifying that the timing information correlates with the light signal: (3) extracting the password from the audio signal, and (4) establishing a communication link with the peripheral computing device based on the password. In turn, the method can involve (5) providing configuration information to the peripheral computing device over the communication link.

Techniques for verifying user intent and securely configuring computing devices

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Aaron M Elder