Active key for wireless device configuration

A method comprising:

• interfacing a key device to a wireless device;
• sending network configuration information from the key device to the wireless device, the network configuration information including a unique identifier;
• and
• de-interfacing the key device from the wireless device after said sending.

A method comprising:

• interfacing a key device to a wireless device;
• determining whether the key device includes complete keying material;
• in response to determining the key device does not include the complete keying material, generating the complete keying material;
• sending network configuration information from the key device to the wireless device, the network configuration information including the complete keying material;
• and
• de-interfacing the key device from the wireless device after said sending.

A network comprising:

• a key including;
• a non-volatile memory to store network configuration information including a unique network identifier;
• a circuit coupled to the non-volatile memory to manage the network configuration information;
• and
• an interface to communicate data including the network configuration information with a wireless device;
• and
• the wireless device configurable by the key to operate on the network, including;
• a port to interface to the key;
• and
• a key manager to communicate with the key, the key manager to receive the network configuration information from the key.

An article comprising a machine readable medium including machine readable instructions that when executed by a machine, cause the machine to:

• determine whether a key device, interfaced to a wireless device, includes complete keying material;
• in response to determining the key device does not include the complete keying material, generate the complete keying material;
• and
• send network configuration information from the key device to the wireless device, the network configuration information including the complete keying material.