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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2023
Applicant:
Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Inventors:
Igor Stolbikov, Apex, NC (US);
Sergei Rodionov, Plano, TX (US);
Rod D Waltermann, Rougemont, NC (US);
Scott Li, Cary, NC (US);
Assignee:
Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04L 9/32 (2006.01); H04L 9/08 (2006.01); H04L 9/30 (2006.01); H04L 67/141 (2022.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04L 9/3226 (2013.01); H04L 9/0819 (2013.01); H04L 9/3066 (2013.01); H04L 67/141 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for communications in a network can include performing a pairing between a first device and a second device in the network. The method can include deriving a port knocking sequence from identification information of the pairing. The method can include providing port knocking according to the port knocking sequence. The method can include authorizing a connection between the first device and the second device responsive to detecting the port knocking sequence. Other devices and methods are described.