US 2008/0174827 A1 · SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURE SHARING OF DOCUMENT PROCESSING DEVICE CLONING DATA

Abstract

The subject application is directed to a system and method for secure sharing of configuration cloning information for document processing devices. A document processing device first receives configuration data corresponding to a configuration to be implemented by the document processing device. The document processing device then commences document processing operations in accordance with the received configuration data. The received configuration data is then encrypted using a unique encryption key. Preferably, the encryption key is unique to a node associated with a document processing device. The document processing device then commences the selective transfer of the encrypted configuration data to at least one additional document processing device via the computer network. The receiving document processing device decrypts the encrypted configuration data and then is configured in accordance with the decrypted configuration data.

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Dependent claims

A system for secure sharing of configuration cloning information for document processing devices comprising:

means adapted for receiving, into at least one document processing device, configuration data representative of a configuration thereof;
means adapted for commencing operation of the at least one document processing device in accordance with received configuration data;
encryption means adapted for encrypting received configuration data;
transfer means adapted for selectively commencing a transfer of encrypted configuration data to at least one additional document processing device via an associated network.

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System and method for secure sharing of document processing device cloning data

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Abstract

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