Patents by Inventor Ned McArthur Smith

Ned McArthur Smith 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).

  • Patent number: 11245687
    Abstract: An opportunity for a computing device to participate in a secure session with a particular domain is identified. A secured microcontroller of the computing device is used to identify a secured, persistent seed corresponding to the particular domain and stored in secured memory of the computing device. A secure identifier is derived based on the seed and sent for use by the particular domain in authenticating the computing device to the particular domain for the secure session. The particular domain can further apply security policies to transactions involving the computing device and particular domain based at least in part on the secure identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: McAfee, LLC
    Inventors: Vincent Edward Von Bokern, Purushottam Goel, Sven Schrecker, Ned Mcarthur Smith
  • Publication number: 20210014220
    Abstract: A secure identifier is derived, using a secured microcontroller of a computing device, that is unique to a pairing of the computing device and a particular domain. Secure posture data corresponding to attributes of the computing device is identified in secured memory of the computing device. The secure identifier and security posture is sent in a secured container to a management device of the particular domain. The particular domain can utilize the information in the secured container to authenticate the computing device and determine a security task to be performed relating to interactions of the computing device with the particular domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Vincent Edward Von Bokern, Purushottam Goel, Sven Schrecker, Ned McArthur Smith
  • Patent number: 10757094
    Abstract: A secure identifier is derived, using a secured microcontroller of a computing device, that is unique to a pairing of the computing device and a particular domain. Secure posture data corresponding to attributes of the computing device is identified in secured memory of the computing device. The secure identifier and security posture is sent in a secured container to a management device of the particular domain. The particular domain can utilize the information in the secured container to authenticate the computing device and determine a security task to be performed relating to interactions of the computing device with the particular domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: McAfee, LLC
    Inventors: Vincent Edward Von Bokern, Purushottam Goel, Sven Schrecker, Ned McArthur Smith
  • Publication number: 20200045039
    Abstract: An opportunity for a computing device to participate in a secure session with a particular domain is identified. A secured microcontroller of the computing device is used to identify a secured, persistent seed corresponding to the particular domain and stored in secured memory of the computing device. A secure identifier is derived based on the seed and sent for use by the particular domain in authenticating the computing device to the particular domain for the secure session. The particular domain can further apply security policies to transactions involving the computing device and particular domain based at least in part on the secure identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: McAfee, LLC
    Inventors: Vincent Edward Von Bokern, Purushottam Goel, Sven Schrecker, Ned Mcarthur Smith
  • Patent number: 10432616
    Abstract: An opportunity for a computing device to participate in a secure session with a particular domain is identified. A secured microcontroller of the computing device is used to identify a secured, persistent seed corresponding to the particular domain and stored in secured memory of the computing device. A secure identifier is derived based on the seed and sent for use by the particular domain in authenticating the computing device to the particular domain for the secure session. The particular domain can further apply security policies to transactions involving the computing device and particular domain based at least in part on the secure identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: McAfee, LLC
    Inventors: Vincent Edward Von Bokern, Purushottam Goel, Sven Schrecker, Ned McArthur Smith
  • Patent number: 10333926
    Abstract: A secure identifier is derived, using a secured microcontroller of a computing device, that is unique to a pairing of the computing device and a particular domain. Secure posture data corresponding to attributes of the computing device is identified in secured memory of the computing device. The secure identifier and security posture is sent in a secured container to a management device of the particular domain. The particular domain can utilize the information in the secured container to authenticate the computing device and determine a security task to be performed relating to interactions of the computing device with the particular domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: McAfee, LLC
    Inventors: Vincent Edward Von Bokern, Purushottam Goel, Sven Schrecker, Ned McArthur Smith
  • Publication number: 20190036916
    Abstract: A secure identifier is derived, using a secured microcontroller of a computing device, that is unique to a pairing of the computing device and a particular domain. Secure posture data corresponding to attributes of the computing device is identified in secured memory of the computing device. The secure identifier and security posture is sent in a secured container to a management device of the particular domain. The particular domain can utilize the information in the secured container to authenticate the computing device and determine a security task to be performed relating to interactions of the computing device with the particular domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Vincent Edward Von Bokern, Purushottam Goel, Sven Schrecker, Ned McArthur Smith
  • Patent number: 10083290
    Abstract: A domain identifier of a first domain of a plurality of domains is identified, the domain identifier included in a domain certificate received from the first domain. A first permanent hardware identifier set as a fuse key value embedded in hardware of the device during fabrication is identified. A plurality of unique second private hardware identifiers stored in the secured memory are identified. A plurality of hardware-based root identifiers are derived from the plurality of unique second private hardware identifiers respectively. A plurality of secure identifiers for the respective plurality of unique second private hardware identifiers are derived for a pairing of the device and the first domain based on the plurality of root identifiers respectively and the domain identifier. A secure identifier of the plurality of secure identifiers is caused to be sent over a secured channel to a domain computing device associated with the first domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: McAfee, LLC
    Inventors: Vincent Edward Von Bokern, Purushottam Goel, Sven Schrecker, Ned McArthur Smith
  • Publication number: 20180173869
    Abstract: A domain identifier of a first domain of a plurality of domains is identified, the domain identifier included in a domain certificate received from the first domain. A first permanent hardware identifier set as a fuse key value embedded in hardware of the device during fabrication is identified. A plurality of unique second private hardware identifiers stored in the secured memory are identified. A plurality of hardware-based root identifiers are derived from the plurality of unique second private hardware identifiers respectively. A plurality of secure identifiers for the respective plurality of unique second private hardware identifiers are derived for a pairing of the device and the first domain based on the plurality of root identifiers respectively and the domain identifier. A secure identifier of the plurality of secure identifiers is caused to be sent over a secured channel to a domain computing device associated with the first domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Vincent Edward Von Bokern, Purushottam Goel, Sven Schrecker, Ned McArthur Smith
  • Patent number: 9928360
    Abstract: An opportunity for a computing device to participate in a secure session with a particular domain is identified. A domain identifier of the particular domain is received and a secured microcontroller of the computing device is used to identify a secured, persistent hardware identifier of the computing device stored in secured memory of the computing device. A secure identifier is derived for a pairing of the computing device and the particular domain based on the hardware identifier and domain identifier of the particular domain and the secure identifier is transmitted over a secured channel to the particular domain. The particular domain can verify identity of the computing device from the secure identifier and apply security policies to transactions involving the computing device and the particular domain based at least in part on the secure identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: McAfee, LLC
    Inventors: Vincent Edward Von Bokern, Purushottam Goel, Sven Schrecker, Ned McArthur Smith
  • Publication number: 20160323268
    Abstract: A secure identifier is derived, using a secured microcontroller of a computing device, that is unique to a pairing of the computing device and a particular domain. Secure posture data corresponding to attributes of the computing device is identified in secured memory of the computing device. The secure identifier and security posture is sent in a secured container to a management device of the particular domain. The particular domain can utilize the information in the secured container to authenticate the computing device and determine a security task to be performed relating to interactions of the computing device with the particular domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Vincent Edward Von Bokern, Purushottam Goel, Sven Schrecker, Ned McArthur Smith
  • Patent number: 9419953
    Abstract: A secure identifier is derived, using a secured microcontroller of a computing device, that is unique to a pairing of the computing device and a particular domain. Secure posture data corresponding to attributes of the computing device is identified in secured memory of the computing device. The secure identifier and security posture is sent in a secured container to a management device of the particular domain. The particular domain can utilize the information in the secured container to authenticate the computing device and determine a security task to be performed relating to interactions of the computing device with the particular domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Edward Von Bokern, Purushottam Goel, Sven Schrecker, Ned McArthur Smith
  • Publication number: 20160171206
    Abstract: An opportunity for a computing device to participate in a secure session with a particular domain is identified. A domain identifier of the particular domain is received and a secured microcontroller of the computing device is used to identify a secured, persistent hardware identifier of the computing device stored in secured memory of the computing device. A secure identifier is derived for a pairing of the computing device and the particular domain based on the hardware identifier and domain identifier of the particular domain and the secure identifier is transmitted over a secured channel to the particular domain. The particular domain can verify identity of the computing device from the secure identifier and apply security policies to transactions involving the computing device and the particular domain based at least in part on the secure identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Vincent Edward Von Bokern, Purushottam Goel, Sven Schrecker, Ned McArthur Smith
  • Patent number: 9294478
    Abstract: An opportunity for a computing device to participate in a secure session with a particular domain is identified. A domain identifier of the particular domain is received and a secured microcontroller of the computing device is used to identify a secured, persistent hardware identifier of the computing device stored in secured memory of the computing device. A secure identifier is derived for a pairing of the computing device and the particular domain based on the hardware identifier and domain identifier of the particular domain and the secure identifier is transmitted over a secured channel to the particular domain. The particular domain can verify identity of the computing device from the secure identifier and apply security policies to transactions involving the computing device and the particular domain based at least in part on the secure identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Edward Von Bokern, Purushottam Goel, Sven Schrecker, Ned McArthur Smith
  • Publication number: 20150222629
    Abstract: An opportunity for a computing device to participate in a secure session with a particular domain is identified. A secured microcontroller of the computing device is used to identify a secured, persistent seed corresponding to the particular domain and stored in secured memory of the computing device. A secure identifier is derived based on the seed and sent for use by the particular domain in authenticating the computing device to the particular domain for the secure session. The particular domain can further apply security policies to transactions involving the computing device and particular domain based at least in part on the secure identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Vincent Edward Von Bokern, Purushottam Goel, Sven Schrecker, Ned McArthur Smith
  • Publication number: 20150200937
    Abstract: An opportunity for a computing device to participate in a secure session with a particular domain is identified. A domain identifier of the particular domain is received and a secured microcontroller of the computing device is used to identify a secured, persistent hardware identifier of the computing device stored in secured memory of the computing device. A secure identifier is derived for a pairing of the computing device and the particular domain based on the hardware identifier and domain identifier of the particular domain and the secure identifier is transmitted over a secured channel to the particular domain. The particular domain can verify identity of the computing device from the secure identifier and apply security policies to transactions involving the computing device and the particular domain based at least in part on the secure identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Vincent Edward Von Bokern, Purushottam Goel, Sven Schrecker, Ned McArthur Smith
  • Patent number: 8955075
    Abstract: An opportunity for a computing device to participate in a secure session with a particular domain is identified. A secured microcontroller of the computing device is used to identify a secured, persistent seed corresponding to the particular domain and stored in secured memory of the computing device. A secure identifier is derived based on the seed and sent for use by the particular domain in authenticating the computing device to the particular domain for the secure session. The particular domain can further apply security policies to transactions involving the computing device and particular domain based at least in part on the secure identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: McAfee Inc
    Inventors: Vincent Edward Von Bokern, Purushottam Goel, Sven Schrecker, Ned McArthur Smith
  • Patent number: 8850543
    Abstract: An opportunity for a computing device to participate in a secure session with a particular domain is identified. A domain identifier of the particular domain is received and a secured microcontroller of the computing device is used to identify a secured, persistent hardware identifier of the computing device stored in secured memory of the computing device. A secure identifier is derived for a pairing of the computing device and the particular domain based on the hardware identifier and domain identifier of the particular domain and the secure identifier is transmitted over a secured channel to the particular domain. The particular domain can verify identity of the computing device from the secure identifier and apply security policies to transactions involving the computing device and the particular domain based at least in part on the secure identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Edward Von Bokern, Purushottam Goel, Sven Schrecker, Ned McArthur Smith
  • Publication number: 20140181893
    Abstract: An opportunity for a computing device to participate in a secure session with a particular domain is identified. A secured microcontroller of the computing device is used to identify a secured, persistent seed corresponding to the particular domain and stored in secured memory of the computing device. A secure identifier is derived based on the seed and sent for use by the particular domain in authenticating the computing device to the particular domain for the secure session. The particular domain can further apply security policies to transactions involving the computing device and particular domain based at least in part on the secure identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Vincent Edward Von Bokern, Purushottam Goel, Sven Schrecker, Ned McArthur Smith
  • Publication number: 20140181892
    Abstract: An opportunity for a computing device to participate in a secure session with a particular domain is identified. A domain identifier of the particular domain is received and a secured microcontroller of the computing device is used to identify a secured, persistent hardware identifier of the computing device stored in secured memory of the computing device. A secure identifier is derived for a pairing of the computing device and the particular domain based on the hardware identifier and domain identifier of the particular domain and the secure identifier is transmitted over a secured channel to the particular domain. The particular domain can verify identity of the computing device from the secure identifier and apply security policies to transactions involving the computing device and the particular domain based at least in part on the secure identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Vincent Edward Von Bokern, Purushottam Goel, Sven Schrecker, Ned McArthur Smith