Identity Data Management System for Scalable Device Provisioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Managing and provisioning network-enabled devices with unique identity data, including product-specific attributes and cryptographic keys, is complex and challenging, especially when manufacturing various product lines across dispersed facilities, as traditional identity data systems lack flexibility and scalability.
Innovation Solution
An identity data management system that includes an online and offline portion, with a web portal for defining new data types, an identity data generation tool, and a data monitoring server to ensure inventory levels, allowing for customized identity data generation and distribution tailored to specific product types and manufacturing needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional identity data systems are used for provisioning network-enabled devices, then the provisioning process can be completed, but the system lacks flexibility and scalability when managing diverse product lines across multiple manufacturing facilities
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments identity data management into distinct components: product-specific attributes are separated from device-specific attributes, and the management system is divided into online portions (web portal, data requester) and offline portions (identity data generation tool). This segmentation allows each component to be independently configured and managed, improving flexibility while reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The identity data management system implements a universal framework that can handle multiple product lines, device types, and manufacturing facilities through a single standardized interface. The web portal and identity data generation tool provide multi-functional capabilities to define, generate, and distribute identity data across diverse products without requiring separate systems for each facility or product line.
2Loss of information
If product-specific attributes and additional details are included in identity data, then the identity data becomes more comprehensive and useful, but the process of generating and managing this data becomes overwhelming difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by providing a web portal interface where product-specific attributes, device-specific attributes, and identity data requirements can be defined and configured in advance. The identity data generation tool then automatically generates comprehensive identity data records based on these pre-defined specifications, eliminating the need for manual tracking and management of numerous attributes across different products.
Solution Approach 2:
The identity data generation tool acts as an intermediary between the web portal (where requirements are defined) and the final identity data records (provisioned in devices). This intermediary automatically processes the definition of product-specific and device-specific attributes, generates comprehensive identity data records, and manages distribution, thereby reducing the overwhelming difficulty of manually handling numerous attributes.
3Reliability
If identity data is provisioned at the factory with unique product details, then devices can communicate securely with proper authentication, but the manufacturing process becomes complex when dealing with large variety of products across multiple facilities
Solution Approach 1:
The identity data generation tool implements self-service capabilities by automatically generating identity data records based on product-specific and device-specific attributes defined in the web portal. The system autonomously manages the provisioning process across multiple manufacturing facilities without requiring manual intervention for each device, thereby maintaining security and authenticity while improving manufacturing efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables parameter changes by allowing flexible configuration of product-specific attributes and device-specific attributes through the web portal. This flexibility allows the same identity data generation tool to adapt to different product lines and device types by changing parameters rather than requiring different systems, thereby maintaining reliable security provisioning while improving productivity across diverse product catalogs.
Data Source
AI summary
A method and apparatus is provided for maintaining inventory levels of identity data to be provisioned in electronic devices. The method includes monitoring over a communications network inventory levels of identity data records stored on a plurality of identity data personalization servers that each provision electronic devices with an identity data record. Additionally, if the inventory level on at least one of the identity data personalization servers falls below a minimum specified level, a refill request is sent to an identity data management authority requesting that additional identity data records be uploaded to the identity data personalization server.