Authenticating a device with a server over a network

A computer-readable memory medium on which is stored computer-executable process steps for causing a computer to authenticate a device with a server over a network, the process steps comprising:

• authenticating, by the device, the server so as to establish a secure connection with the server;
• communicating, by the device, identification information of the device to the server, wherein the identification information uniquely identifies the device to the server;
• determining, by the server, the credibility of the device using the identification information communicated by the device;
• and
• in a case where the server determines that the device is credible:
• creating, by the server, a first authentication token for the device;
• storing, by the server, the first authentication token;
• transferring, by the server, the first authentication token to the device using the secure connection;
• storing, by the device, the first authentication token;
• and
• authenticating, by the server, the device using the first authentication token.

A device for authentication by a server over a network, the device comprising:

• a computer-readable memory constructed to store computer-executable process steps;
• and
• a processor constructed to execute the computer-executable process steps stored in the memory;
• wherein the computer-executable process steps comprise:
• authenticating the server so as to establish a secure connection with the server;
• communicating identification information of the device to the server, wherein the identification information uniquely identifies the device to the server;
• and
• in a case where the server determines that the device is credible based on the identification information,
• receiving a first authentication token from the server;
• and
• storing the first authentication token,
• wherein the device is authenticated by the server using the first authentication token.

A server for authenticating a device over a network, the server comprising:

• a computer-readable memory constructed to store computer-executable process steps;
• and
• a processor constructed to execute the computer-executable process steps stored in the memory;
• wherein the computer-executable process steps comprise:
• being authenticated by the device, so as to establish a secure connection between the device and the server;
• receiving identification information from the device, wherein the identification information uniquely identifies the device to the server;
• determining the credibility of the device using the identification information;
• and
• in a case where it is determined that the device is credible:
• creating a first authentication token for the device;
• storing the first authentication token;
• transferring the first authentication token to the device using the secure connection;
• and
• authenticating the device using the first authentication token.