Patents by Inventor Christopher S. Steck

Christopher S. Steck has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Secure modification of manufacturer usage description files based on device applications
    Patent number: 11902277
    Abstract: Techniques for providing secure modification of manufacturer usage description (MUD) files based on device applications are provided. In one embodiment, a method for secure modification of MUD files may include obtaining a request for one or more applications from a device. The method also includes providing to the device the one or more applications and a certification that includes an updated MUD identifier determined based on the one or more applications requested. The updated MUD identifier is associated with a concatenated MUD file that comprises individual MUD file portions for each of the one or more applications requested. The device is configured to request an updated device identifier using the certification. The updated device identifier includes the updated MUD identifier that is associated with the concatenated MUD file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Eliot Lear, Christopher S. Steck, Brian Weis
  • SECURE MODIFICATION OF MANUFACTURER USAGE DESCRIPTION FILES BASED ON DEVICE APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20210288962
    Abstract: Techniques for providing secure modification of manufacturer usage description (MUD) files based on device applications are provided. In one embodiment, a method for secure modification of MUD files may include obtaining a request for one or more applications from a device. The method also includes providing to the device the one or more applications and a certification that includes an updated MUD identifier determined based on the one or more applications requested. The updated MUD identifier is associated with a concatenated MUD file that comprises individual MUD file portions for each of the one or more applications requested. The device is configured to request an updated device identifier using the certification. The updated device identifier includes the updated MUD identifier that is associated with the concatenated MUD file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Eliot Lear, Christopher S. Steck, Brian Weis
  • Secure modification of manufacturer usage description files based on device applications
    Patent number: 11025628
    Abstract: Techniques for providing secure modification of manufacturer usage description (MUD) files based on device applications are provided. In one embodiment, a method for secure modification of MUD files may include obtaining a request for one or more applications from a device. The method also includes providing to the device the one or more applications and a certification that includes an updated MUD identifier determined based on the one or more applications requested. The updated MUD identifier is associated with a concatenated MUD file that comprises individual MUD file portions for each of the one or more applications requested. The device is configured to request an updated device identifier using the certification. The updated device identifier includes the updated MUD identifier that is associated with the concatenated MUD file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Eliot Lear, Christopher S. Steck, Brian Weis
  • SECURE MODIFICATION OF MANUFACTURER USAGE DESCRIPTION FILES BASED ON DEVICE APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20190319953
    Abstract: Techniques for providing secure modification of manufacturer usage description (MUD) files based on device applications are provided. In one embodiment, a method for secure modification of MUD files may include obtaining a request for one or more applications from a device. The method also includes providing to the device the one or more applications and a certification that includes an updated MUD identifier determined based on the one or more applications requested. The updated MUD identifier is associated with a concatenated MUD file that comprises individual MUD file portions for each of the one or more applications requested. The device is configured to request an updated device identifier using the certification. The updated device identifier includes the updated MUD identifier that is associated with the concatenated MUD file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Eliot Lear, Christopher S. Steck, Brian Weis