ORANGE (20240275776). Method for the authenticated establishment of a connection between an equipment connected to at least one communication network and a server of a service provider, and corresponding devices simplified abstract

Method for the authenticated establishment of a connection between an equipment connected to at least one communication network and a server of a service provider, and corresponding devices

Organization Name

ORANGE

Inventor(s)

Romuald Corbel of CHÂTILLON CEDEX (FR)

Emile Stephan of CHÂTILLON CEDEX (FR)

Gaël Fromentoux of CHÂTILLON CEDEX (FR)

Frédéric Fieau of CHÂTILLON CEDEX (FR)

Method for the authenticated establishment of a connection between an equipment connected to at least one communication network and a server of a service provider, and corresponding devices - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240275776 titled 'Method for the authenticated establishment of a connection between an equipment connected to at least one communication network and a server of a service provider, and corresponding devices

The abstract describes a method and device for providing a certificate to equipment in an "edge computing" environment, allowing for authentication and reconfiguration of equipment in distributed infrastructures.

• Reuses components in a communication network to authenticate equipment and provide it with a reliable certificate.
• The certificate is issued by a trusted third party, an operator managing the communication network, ensuring its integrity.
• Equipment can be reconfigured, suspended, removed, reactivated, or reassigned to another master node as needed.

Potential Applications: - Edge computing environments - Distributed infrastructures - Equipment authentication and reconfiguration

Problems Solved: - Authentication of equipment in dynamic environments - Ensuring the integrity of certificates in distributed systems

Benefits: - Reliable authentication of equipment - Flexibility in reconfiguring equipment in distributed infrastructures

Commercial Applications: Title: "Edge Computing Equipment Authentication and Reconfiguration Technology" This technology can be used in various industries such as telecommunications, IoT, and cloud computing to securely authenticate and manage equipment in distributed environments, improving operational efficiency and security.

Questions about Edge Computing Equipment Authentication and Reconfiguration Technology: 1. How does this technology improve the security of equipment in edge computing environments? - This technology enhances security by providing reliable authentication and certificates to equipment, ensuring their integrity in dynamic infrastructures.

2. What are the potential cost-saving benefits of using this method for equipment reconfiguration? - By reusing components in the communication network for authentication, this method can save costs associated with deploying additional authentication systems for equipment reconfiguration.

Original Abstract Submitted

a method and device for providing a certificate to an item of equipment in an “edge computing” environment, which may be deployed in distributed infrastructures and in which equipment may be reconfigured, suspended, removed, reactivated or even reassigned to another master node depending on the requirements to be met. the method and device for providing a certificate make it possible, by reusing components that are already present in a communication network, to reliably authenticate such an item of equipment by providing it with a certificate the integrity of which cannot be called into question since a trusted third party that issued the certificate is an operator managing the communication network.