ROUTER WITH THEFT PROTECTION FEATURES
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NOKIA SOLUTIONS & NETWORKS OY
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-10
AI Technical Summary
The small size of network routers makes them easy targets for theft, and existing security measures are inadequate to prevent or mitigate theft and reuse.
Implementing an anti-theft feature that requires a unique anti-theft password for the router to operate, encrypts configuration files, and verifies the password upon boot-up to ensure only authorized users can access and modify settings, thereby preventing unauthorized use.
The anti-theft feature renders stolen routers inoperable unless the correct password is entered, reducing their value and preventing unauthorized configuration changes, thus deterring theft and reuse.