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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2023
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Christopher Steffen, Rochester, MN (US);
Chad Albertson, Rochester, MN (US);
Nicholas Ollerich, Rochester, MN (US);
Eric J. Campbell, Rochester, MN (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A system and method for pairing two devices for secure communications. A user selects a first device to pair with a second device. The first and second devices have the ability to securely communicate with each other through the use of encrypted communications. An encryption key is written to the first device and then burned into the encryption module on the first device. A third device is selected to pair with the first device. A second encryption key is written to the first device and then burned into the encryption module.