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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2013
Smartguard, Llc, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Khashayar Nodehi Fard Haghighi, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Sasan Mokhtari, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Erik Amundson, Rogers, MN (US);
Naveen Ranganath, Plymouth, MN (US);
Anthony Sorvari, Shoreview, MN (US);
David Heim, Minneapolis, MN (US);
SmartGuard, LLC, Minneapolis, unknown;
Abstract
A process/method is provided, which authenticates electronic devices allowing the installation and utilization of encryption enabling software capable of facilitating a public key infrastructure in combination with electronic devices without need for such encryption enabling software capable of facilitating a public key infrastructure to be installed at the same time as manufacture of the electronic device. The disclosed process/method may then provide a system for monitoring various metrics and statuses of the electronic devices through the manufacturing chain, distribution chain and product lifecycle. The process/method can be utilized to create electronic devices secured with encryption enabling software capable of facilitating a public key infrastructure, free from the security risks inherent with the current method of installing encryption enabling software onto electronic devices, which will render such secured electronic devices suitable for tasks requiring such enhanced security or encryption. Moreover, electronic devices utilizing the disclosed process/method to install encryption enabling software capable of facilitating a public key infrastructure will be enabled to benefit from and facilitate public key infrastructure functionality, including, but not limited to, the renew encryption enabling software on a defined renewal interval.