Transferring digital device ownership via a signed transfer request

A method of transferring a least a portion of control over a device, the method comprising:

• at a device management service, receiving a first indication from a first entity that at least a portion of control of a device should be relinquished by the first entity, the first indication comprising a first verifiable token from the first entity;
• at the device management service, receiving a second indication from the second entity that the at least a portion of control should be transferred to the second entity, the second indication comprising a second verifiable token from the second entity;
• at the device management service, verifying the first token and the second token;
• and
• at the device management service, as a result of verifying the first token and the second token, transferring the at least a portion of control of the device from the first entity to the second entity, wherein transferring the at least a portion of control of the device from the first entity to the second entity comprises updating the device with configuration applicable to the second entity.

A device management service comprising:

• a datastore storing ownership information for devices on a network;
• one or more processors;
• and
• one or more computer-readable media having stored thereon instructions that are executable by the one or more processors to configure the computer system to perform at least the following:
• receive indications from entities that at least a portion of control of a device should be relinquished or assumed by the entities;
• receive verifiable proof of the indications;
• verify the proof of the indications;
• and
• update the datastore according to the indications when the proof can be verified.