Visa Inc.
Method of securing connected devices on a network

Abstract:

A computing device and method may mask an identification of another computing device from malicious and unauthorized use of that identification for network communication. An identification for a network-based electronic device may be received, and a generic device ID may be created for the received ID. The received ID and the generic device ID may be stored in a memory as being related. The generic ID may be communicated by the masking device and method to an outside network.