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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2022
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Sebastian Bode, Ahlen, DE;
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Munich, DE;
Abstract
Various teachings of the present disclosure include a method for incorporating an automation device into an automation system by using an authentication device. An example method includes: establishing an interface between the automation device and the authentication device and generating an access credential associated with the automation device; receiving and authenticating the access credential on an automation server of the automation system and assigning an access authorization to the automation device; and receiving and authenticating a proof of identity of the access-authorized automation device on the automation server and incorporating the automation device whose identity has been authenticated into the automation system.