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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2012
Seijiro Yoneyama, Yokohama, JP;
Mitsuru Kanda, Tokyo, JP;
Seijiro Yoneyama, Yokohama, JP;
Mitsuru Kanda, Tokyo, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
According to an embodiment, a communication apparatus includes a security control unit. The security control unit establishes first and second secure communication channels to a first server which manages communication security keys and second server which provides a service regarding a smart meter, respectively when operation to the smart meter is started, performs mutual authentication with the first server and acquire a first key from the first server via the first secure communication channel, and relays mutual authentication with the first server and acquisition of a second key from the first server via the first secure communication channel for the smart meter.