Device-Pairing by Reading an Address Provided in Device-Readable Form

摘要

A system is described for allowing a user, operating a trusted device, to remotely log into a server via a potentially untrustworthy client. A first secure connection is established between the client and the server. A second secure connection is established between the device and the server through the client. The user then remotely logs into the server over the second secure connection using the device. The second secure connection is tunneled within the first secure connection, preventing the untrustworthy client from discovering personal information associated with the user. According to one feature, prior to forming the second secure connection, the user establishes a pairing relationship with the client by reading an address of the client using a reading mechanism. According to another feature, the device can receive marketing information in the course of a transaction.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for pairing an electronic object with a client, comprising:
providing an identifier of the client in a device-readable form; establishing a first secure connection between the client and a server, the client communicating with the server over a network; establishing a pairing relationship between the client and the electronic object in response to reading of the identifier by the electronic object; and establishing a second secure connection between the electronic object and the server through the client, based on the pairing relationship established between the electronic object and the client, the second secure connection being tunneled within the first secure connection.