Client Authentication During Network Boot

摘要

A mechanism for performing a network boot sequence and provisioning a device may generate a command by a server and have the command executed by the device. The command may be used to verify the authenticity of the device, and may be used to establish ownership of the device. After authenticity and, in some cases ownership is established, bootable software may be downloaded and executed. The device may be provisioned with software applications.

主权项

1. A computer system, the computer system comprising
a processor; system memory, the system memory coupled to the processor, the system memory storing instructions that are executable by the processor; and the processor executing the instructions stored in system memory to:
access a command the from system memory, the command establishing the computer system as having a relationship with a device so as to prevent other devices from being able to perform network boot sequences with the device;transmit the command to the device;receive a response indicative of the device having at least attempted to perform the command; andtransmit boot software from the system memory to the device, the boot software for booting up the device.