Apple inc. (20240357354). POSTPONED CERTIFICATE CREDENTIAL INSTALLATION TO WIRELESS DEVICES simplified abstract
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POSTPONED CERTIFICATE CREDENTIAL INSTALLATION TO WIRELESS DEVICES
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Inventor(s)
Aurelien P. Raboisson of San Diego CA (US)
Ngabin S. Ng of San Diego CA (US)
POSTPONED CERTIFICATE CREDENTIAL INSTALLATION TO WIRELESS DEVICES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240357354 titled 'POSTPONED CERTIFICATE CREDENTIAL INSTALLATION TO WIRELESS DEVICES
The patent application discusses methods for delayed installation of certificate credentials on wireless devices, involving the creation and secure storage of scripts for future installation on an eUICC after manufacturing. This allows for the management of certificate credentials post-manufacturing, such as during device activation or remote eSIM provisioning.
- Generation and storage of secured scripts for subsequent certificate credential installation on an eUICC after manufacturing
- Management of certificate credentials post-manufacturing, including installation, modification, and removal from an eUICC
- Updating certificate credentials on an eUICC for operation in different geographic regions with distinct PKIs
- Pre-generation of secured scripts by an eUICC manufacturer for specific eUICC, stored at an OEM networked server for later use in installation
Potential Applications: - Device manufacturers - Telecommunication companies - IoT device providers
Problems Solved: - Simplifying the process of certificate credential installation on wireless devices - Allowing for flexible management of certificate credentials post-manufacturing
Benefits: - Enhanced security through secure script generation and storage - Improved flexibility in managing certificate credentials on wireless devices
Commercial Applications: "Delayed Certificate Credential Installation for Wireless Devices: Streamlining the Post-Manufacturing Process"
Questions about Delayed Certificate Credential Installation for Wireless Devices:
1. How does delayed certificate credential installation benefit device manufacturers and telecommunication companies?
- Delayed installation allows for easier management of certificate credentials post-manufacturing, enhancing security and flexibility.
2. What are the implications of updating certificate credentials on an eUICC for wireless device operation in different geographic regions?
- Updating credentials enables devices to operate in regions with distinct PKIs, ensuring compatibility and security.
Original Abstract Submitted
this application describes techniques for postponed certificate credential installation to wireless devices, including generation and storage of secured scripts to be used for subsequent certificate credential installation on an euicc of a wireless device after manufacturing. management of certificate credentials, including installation on, modification to, and removal from, an euicc can occur post-manufacturing, such as during a device activation procedure or as part of remote electronic subscriber identity module (esim) provisioning to the euicc of the wireless device. updating certificate credentials on an euicc can allow for wireless device operation in different geographic regions that use different public key infrastructures (pkis) with distinct root certificate issuers. the secured scripts can be pre-generated by an euicc manufacturer (eum) for the particular euicc and stored at an oem networked server and later used to install the certificate credentials on the euicc of the wireless device.
