Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for authentication of a first wireless device by a vehicle. The method may include generating a wireless message that comprises an identifier of the vehicle, wherein the wireless message is encrypted with an encryption key of the vehicle. The method may also include receiving a wireless message response that comprise the identifier of the vehicle and an identifier of the first wireless device, wherein the wireless message response from to the first wireless device is encrypted with the encryption key of the vehicle. Furthermore, the method may include decrypting the wireless message response from the first wireless device and performing an authentication process to authenticate the first wireless device to the vehicle when the identifier of the first wireless device in the wireless message response matches an identifier of a wireless device enrolled with the vehicle.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a secure vehicle communication interface device that authorizes communication to one or more systems of a vehicle through a diagnostic, or other, communication port. A service device used to access the secure communication channel may be configured as a small apparatus that is connected to a port to authenticate communications across the port. Without the device, the port would remain locked and prevent access to any systems or subsystems of the vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for customizing a vehicle for one or more uses of the vehicle. The method may include determining a user identifier associated with a user accessing the vehicle. The method may also include querying a remote server by the vehicle for first vehicle customization settings associated with the user identifier. Furthermore, the method may include configuring one or more systems of the vehicle in response to receipt of one or more vehicle customization settings from the remote server, the one or more vehicle customization settings being associated with the user identifier.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for authentication of a first wireless device by a vehicle. The method may include generating a wireless message that comprises an identifier of the vehicle, wherein the wireless message is encrypted with an encryption key of the vehicle. The method may also include receiving a wireless message response that comprise the identifier of the vehicle and an identifier of the first wireless device, wherein the wireless message response from to the first wireless device is encrypted with the encryption key of the vehicle. Furthermore, the method may include decrypting the wireless message response from the first wireless device and performing an authentication process to authenticate the first wireless device to the vehicle when the identifier of the first wireless device in the wireless message response matches an identifier of a wireless device enrolled with the vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for a vehicle forming a local communications connection with a network node. The method may include discovering, by the vehicle, the network node for establishment of a wireless network connection between the vehicle and the network node. The method may also include exchanging one or more wireless communications with the network node to negotiate one or more parameters of the wireless network connection to be established, wherein the one or more wireless communications are encrypted using a shared network encryption key, and wherein the one or more parameters comprise at least one session key associated with the wireless network connection. Furthermore, the method may include establishing the wireless network connection with the network node, and exchanging wireless communications with the network node via the established wireless network connection.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a secure vehicle communication interface device that authorizes communication to one or more systems of a vehicle through a diagnostic, or other, communication port. A service device used to access the secure communication channel may be configured as a small apparatus that is connected to a port to authenticate communications across the port. Without the device, the port would remain locked and prevent access to any systems or subsystems of the vehicle.

Abstract: When operating these different environments, the infrastructure of and around a vehicle should be secure to prevent unauthorized and possibly malicious access to the vehicle and the systems therein. To obtain this security, the various systems and components of the vehicle can utilize certificates to authenticate and authorize users as well as equipment and/or components interfacing with the vehicle. According to one embodiment, a portable compute device or tool with internet access can be used in any one or more environments to transport certificates used to support secure connectivity for vehicle systems in a state where the vehicle may or may not have immediate internet access. This tool can also provide various service functions in these different environments. These functions can include performing diagnostics, updating firmware images, collecting log and other data from the vehicle, etc.