Plantronics, Inc.
SECURE CONFIGURATION OF PARAMETERS AND APPLICATIONS ON INITIAL BOOT OF A DEVICE INCLUDING A CAMERA

Abstract:

QR codes are used to provide configuration information to devices that cannot access a provisioning server at initial boot. A device serial number is included in the QR code data to limit the possibility of the QR code being used to activate apps or install parameter data on unauthorized devices. Multiple devices are configured by providing multiple serial numbers in the QR code data, thus maintaining security but decreasing the number of QR codes that need to be generated and matched with devices. The QR code data can be encrypted to provide additional security. When the device initially boots, if the device cannot access a provisioning server to be configured, a request for a QR code is made. The device camera waits for a QR code to be presented and completes the initial configuration operation when the QR code data contains the serial number of the device.