17877547. SECURE REMOTE SUPPORT FOR EDGE COMPUTING PLATFORM simplified abstract (Dell Products L.P.)

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SECURE REMOTE SUPPORT FOR EDGE COMPUTING PLATFORM

Organization Name

Dell Products L.P.

Inventor(s)

Anurag Sharma of Cedar Park TX (US)

Daniel E. Cummins of Hudson NH (US)

Michael Emery Brown of Austin TX (US)

SECURE REMOTE SUPPORT FOR EDGE COMPUTING PLATFORM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17877547 titled 'SECURE REMOTE SUPPORT FOR EDGE COMPUTING PLATFORM

Simplified Explanation

The disclosed method is for providing secure access to a remote endpoint of an edge computing platform for a non-credentialed user (NCU). It involves generating a support voucher for the NCU, which includes a temporary ownership voucher with digital signatures establishing a chain of trust. The method provides a private key associated with the support voucher to the NCU.

  • The NCU is detected and the private key is used to log into an edge platform resource.
  • The support voucher is recognized and validated by the edge platform resource, authenticating the NCU and establishing them as a designated owner of the remote endpoint.
  • Once established as a designated owner, the NCU can access the edge platform resource and from there access the platform endpoint.

Potential applications of this technology:

  • Secure access to remote endpoints of edge computing platforms for non-credentialed users.
  • Temporary ownership vouchers can be used for granting temporary access to specific resources or services.
  • Chain of trust established through digital signatures ensures the authenticity and integrity of the support voucher.

Problems solved by this technology:

  • Provides a secure method for granting access to non-credentialed users without compromising the overall security of the edge computing platform.
  • Allows for temporary ownership of resources, enabling flexible access control.
  • Ensures the authenticity and integrity of the support voucher through digital signatures.

Benefits of this technology:

  • Enhanced security by establishing a chain of trust from a root of trust to the NCU.
  • Simplified access for non-credentialed users without the need for traditional credentials.
  • Flexibility in granting temporary ownership and access to resources or services.


Original Abstract Submitted

A disclosed method for providing a non-credentialed user (NCU) with secure access to a remote endpoint of an edge computing platform, generates a support voucher for the NCU wherein the support voucher comprises a temporary ownership voucher including one or more digital signatures establishing a chain of trust from a root of trust to the NCU. The method provides a private key associated with the support voucher to the NCU. Responsive to detecting the NCU, using the private key to log into an edge platform resource and determining that the support voucher is recognized by the edge platform resource, the NCU is authenticated and the support voucher is validated to establish the NCU as a designated owner of the remote endpoint. Responsive to establishing the NCU as a designated owner, the NCU may access the edge platform resource and from there access the platform endpoint.

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