FIRMWARE ACCESS BASED ON TEMPORARY PASSWORDS

An example computing device includes a communication device, an input device, a storage device, firmware stored in the storage device, and a processor. The processor is to: in response to receiving a set of credentials, transmit a request to a server via the communication device, where the request i...

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Main Authors Behnck, Edson Schardosim, Ferreira, Ronaldo Rodrigues, Ciocari, Juliano Francisco Cagnini
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 26.08.2021
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
ELECTRICITY
PHYSICS
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
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Summary:An example computing device includes a communication device, an input device, a storage device, firmware stored in the storage device, and a processor. The processor is to: in response to receiving a set of credentials, transmit a request to a server via the communication device, where the request includes the set of credentials and identification information of the computing device; receive a temporary password and expiration information of the temporary password from the server via the communication device; replace a password of the firmware with the temporary password; in response to receiving the temporary password via the input device, determine if the temporary password is valid based on the expiration information; and in response to a determination that the temporary password is valid, provide access to the firmware. firmware
Bibliography:Application Number: US201817052344