Scanner Device Wireless Network Security via Certificate Authentication
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for secure resource allocation communication in networks are inefficient, as they require costly wired communication links for each scanner device, limiting real-time data transmission and resource allocation efficiency, especially when multiple devices are needed in a facility.
Innovation Solution
A system that uses a scanner device connected to a network via a wireless link, which establishes a wired communication for authentication and certificate enrollment, then switches to a wireless connection using a signed certificate, allowing multiple devices to transmit data in real-time and conserve financial and computing resources.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wired communication links are used for each scanner device to maintain security, then network security is improved, but installation costs and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
A certificate authority system acts as an intermediary to enable secure wireless communication. The system obtains digital certificates from a certificate authority, which serve as trusted intermediaries for authentication, replacing the need for physical wired connections while maintaining security through cryptographic verification.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical wired connection system with a wireless electromagnetic communication system. Security is maintained not through physical connection but through digital certificate-based authentication, substituting mechanical security measures with electronic/cryptographic ones.
2Reliability
If wired communication links are installed for each scanner device, then network security is improved, but installation costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces expensive physical wired infrastructure with wireless communication infrastructure. The cost of installing wired connections for multiple devices is eliminated in favor of wireless access points and digital certificate management, significantly reducing installation costs while maintaining security through cryptographic authentication.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of installing physical wired connections for each device, the system uses digital copies of security credentials (certificates) that can be replicated and distributed electronically. Each device receives a copy of the necessary authentication credentials from the certificate authority, eliminating the need for duplicate physical infrastructure.
3Reliability
If wired communication is used for authentication, then security is maintained, but real-time data transmission efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
Digital certificates serve as intermediaries that enable rapid wireless authentication. Once certificates are obtained and configured, devices can authenticate and transmit data in real-time over wireless connections without the physical constraints of wired connections, significantly improving transmission efficiency while maintaining security through certificate verification.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for secure resource allocation communication with a network. The present invention may be configured to provide, to a device management system, a request for authentication and receive, from the device management system, a file including a link to a certificate system. The present invention may be further configured to provide, using the link, a certificate enrollment request to the certificate system and receive, from the certificate system, a signed certificate. The present invention may be further configured to establish, using the signed certificate, a wireless connection to a network. In some embodiments, the present invention may include a scanner device for processing instruments associated with resource allocations and a network device communicatively connected to the scanner device for enabling the scanner device to communicate wirelessly with the network.