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Method and apparatus for providing secure provider service access

A technology for service access and suppliers, applied in the direction of security devices, computer security devices, instruments, etc., can solve problems such as weak authentication schemes, lack of open specifications, lack of hardware and firmware technology supplier interworking, etc., to achieve easy implementation and satisfaction The effect of cybersecurity requirements

Active Publication Date: 2020-12-29
ABB (SCHWEIZ) AG
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[0008] Two-factor authentication deployments remain limited in scope and scale
Despite increasing threats and attack levels, most applications still rely on weak authentication schemes to regulate user access
Lack of interworking between hardware and firmware technology vendors has been a limiting factor in the adoption of two-factor authentication technology
Specifically, the lack of open specifications has led to solutions where hardware and firmware components are tightly coupled through proprietary technologies, resulting in high-cost solutions, poor adoption, and limited innovation
[0009] The disadvantage of the methods according to the state of the art is that they either cause a lot of work just to protect the device or they may not be safe

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[0036] figure 1 An appliance 1 is shown operating in accordance with a method of providing access to a security provider service that allows customers to restrict access rights to the appliance. current figure 1 The modules and components depicted in are exemplary only, and may include or at least be connectedly coupled to other devices. According to the present aspect, the device 1 operates according to a set of instructions stored on the configuration storage device 10 . Typically such a configuration storage device 10 provides firmware and is arranged as an integral part of the device such that the device 1 and the configuration storage device 10 are realized as a single hardware component, with the configuration storage device 10 being non-detachably attached to the device 1 . A person skilled in the art realizes that the configuration storage means 10 can also be arranged outside the device 1 and provide a corresponding interface for operating the device.

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The present invention is entitled a method and apparatus for providing secure provider service access. The present invention provides a way to grant and deny access to the instruction set of a device, respectively. The present technical teaching offers the advantage of being able to effectively prevent unauthorized access. Therefore, maintenance work can be performed by specialists, and security-sensitive parts of the instruction set are protected.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a security mechanism that allows customers to prevent maintenance access to specific devices. Once the product is delivered to the customer, it is the customer's choice to allow access to configuration files (eg, including the device's firmware) or to restrict access so that no outside service personnel can access the device configuration. The invention is also directed to a corresponding method for operating such a device. Background technique [0002] The technical background of the invention is the question of whether access to delivered devices is granted to service personnel and how customers can prevent access to said devices, eg reading and changing parameters or updating firmware from the device. Service technicians need access to devices sold by a particular vendor in order to perform maintenance on those devices, adjust device parameters, and respond to problems reported by customers with accompanying devices...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04L29/06
CPCH04L63/083H04L63/20G06F21/35G06F21/575G06F21/6209G06F21/74G06F2221/2141G06F2221/2147G06F2221/2151H04W12/08H04W84/12G06Q10/20G06F21/31
Inventor M.哈范R.施勒格S.奥伯梅尔T.洛彻尔
Owner ABB (SCHWEIZ) AG