Wireless Peripheral Administration via Management Server
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wireless peripheral devices in enterprise settings pose security threats due to the pairing process, which can lead to human error exploitation, and they are difficult to remotely manage effectively.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for remote administration of wireless peripherals involve connecting to a peripheral device, determining its identifier, associating it with a user device identifier, and sending an updated policy to establish a secure connection, allowing pairing and remote management through a management server and admin device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wireless peripheral devices are deployed for convenience, then ease of operation is improved, but security vulnerability increases due to pairing process attacks
Solution Approach 1:
A management server acts as an intermediary between admin devices and peripheral devices. The server receives pairing requests, validates policies, and coordinates secure pairing operations, eliminating direct vulnerable pairing between end devices while maintaining wireless connectivity convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
Security policies are pre-configured and stored on the management server before pairing occurs. The server validates device identifiers and authorization credentials in advance of the actual pairing operation, preventing security threats before they can exploit pairing vulnerabilities.
2Reliability
If traditional pairing processes are used, then device connectivity is established, but reliability decreases due to human error exploitation
Solution Approach 1:
The management server automatically performs pairing validation, policy checking, and authorization verification without requiring manual user intervention. The system self-manages the pairing process by comparing device identifiers against stored policies, eliminating human error while managing complexity centrally.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback loops where the management server continuously monitors pairing attempts, validates device identifiers against stored policies, and provides authorization decisions. This automated feedback mechanism ensures reliable security validation without increasing end-user complexity.
3Ease of operation
If peripheral devices are connected without centralized management, then ease of operation is maintained, but remote management capability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The management server performs multiple functions including policy storage, device identifier validation, pairing coordination, and authorization management. This universal platform enables both seamless device connectivity and comprehensive remote management through a single centralized system.
Solution Approach 2:
The management server serves as an intermediary that enables remote management capabilities without interfering with device connectivity. Admin devices communicate pairing requests through the server, which coordinates the pairing while maintaining ease of operation for end users.
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AI summary
Aspects of the subject technology relate to administration of wireless peripheral devices. A computer-implemented method includes connecting to a peripheral device through a first connection, and determining a peripheral identifier corresponding to the peripheral device. The method further includes associating the peripheral identifier with a device identifier corresponding to a user device and sending an updated policy based on the association between the peripheral identifier and the device identifier to the peripheral device through the first connection. The method further includes pairing, through the first connection, the peripheral device and the user device based on the updated policy to establish a second connection between the peripheral device and the user device.