Authentication system for cloud infrastructure using keys derived from device component information

A computer program product comprising a non-transitory processor-readable storage medium having stored therein program code of one or more software programs, wherein the program code when executed by at least one processing device causes the at least one processing device:

• to identify a plurality of components of a first network device;
• to generate at least one fingerprint based at least in part on the identified plurality of components of the first network device;
• to encrypt the at least one fingerprint;
• to generate at least one packet containing at least the encrypted at least one fingerprint;
• to send the at least one packet to at least a second network device;
• and
• to interact with the second network device to obtain at least one key derived at least in part from the at least one fingerprint;
• wherein the at least one key is utilized in an authentication process carried out between the first network device and the second network device.

A method comprising:

• identifying a plurality of components of a first network device;
• generating at least one fingerprint based at least in part on the identified plurality of components of the first network device;
• encrypting the at least one fingerprint;
• generating at least one packet containing at least the encrypted at least one fingerprint;
• sending the at least one packet to at least a second network device;
• and
• interacting with the second network device to obtain at least one key derived at least in part from the at least one fingerprint;
• wherein the at least one key is utilized in an authentication process carried out between the first network device and the second network device;
• and
• wherein the method is performed by at least one processing device comprising a processor coupled to a memory.