Authenticating a Device When Connecting it to a Service

A server for authenticating user equipment access to a device, the server comprising a processor and at least one communication port, the processor arranged to send and receive communications via the at least one communication port, and wherein the processor is arranged to:

• send a first message to the user equipment, the first message requesting the user to power off the device;
• detect that the device is not available after sending the first message;
• send a second message to the user equipment after sending the first message, the second message requesting that the user power on the device;
• detect that the device is available;
• and
• authenticate the user equipment access to the device as a result of the detection of the unavailability of the device followed by the detection of the availability of the device.