Automated banking machine configuration system and method

A method for configuring an automated banking machine comprising:

• a) receiving through operation of the banking machine at least one first authorization value;
• b) calculating through operation of the banking machine at least one second authorization value responsive to a plurality of configuration parameters associated with the banking machine, wherein the configuration parameters include a terminal identification number and an expiration parameter;
• c) determining through operation of the banking machine that the at least one first authorization value corresponds to the at least one second authorization value;
• d) enabling configuration of software on the banking machine responsive to the determination in step (c);
• e) configuring the banking machine responsive to the configuration parameters;
• f) determining through operation of the banking machine responsive to the expiration parameter that configuration of software on the banking machine is not authorized;
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• g) preventing configuration of software on the banking machine responsive to the determination in step (f).

A method for configuring an automated banking machine comprising:

• a) receiving through operation of the banking machine at least one first authorization value;
• b) calculating through operation of the banking machine at least one second authorization value responsive to a plurality of configuration parameters associated with the banking machine, wherein the at least one second authorization value is calculated responsive to at least one one-way hash function;
• c) determining through operation of the banking machine that the at least one first authorization value corresponds to the at least one second authorization value;
• d) enabling configuration of software on the banking machine responsive to the determination in step (c);
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• e) configuring the banking machine responsive to the configuration parameters.

Computer readable media bearing instructions which are operative to cause a computer in an automated banking machine to carry out the method steps of:

• a) receiving through operation of the banking machine at least one first authorization value;
• b) calculating through operation of the banking machine at least one second authorization value responsive to a plurality of configuration parameters associated with the banking machine;
• c) determining through operation of the banking machine that the at least one first authorization value corresponds to the at least one second authorization value;
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• d) enabling configuration of software on the banking machine responsive to the determination in step (c).

A method for configuring an automated banking machine comprising:

• a) receiving a configuration certificate through operation of the banking machine, wherein the certificate includes a terminal identification value;
• b) authenticating at least one digital signature associated with the certificate through operation of the banking machine;
• c) enabling configuration of software on the banking machine responsive to the certificate and authentication of the at least one digital signature in step (b), including associating the machine with the terminal identification value;
• d) determining that the terminal identification value has changed;
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• e) preventing the machine from performing at least one transaction function responsive to the determination in step (d).

A method for configuring an automated banking machine comprising:

• a) providing a plurality of configuration parameters for the automated banking machine;
• b) generating an authorization key responsive to the configuration parameters, at least one one-way hash function, and at least one secret number;
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• c) enabling the authorization key to be used for configuring software on the automated banking machine.

A method for configuring an automated banking machine comprising:

• a) providing a plurality of configuration parameters for the automated banking machine;
• b) generating a configuration certificate that includes the configuration parameters;
• c) digitally signing the certificate with a private key of a licensing authority;
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• d) enabling configuration of software on the automated banking machine responsive to the configuration certificate.

A method for configuring an automated banking machine comprising:

• a) providing a plurality of configuration parameters for configuring software on the automated banking machine;
• b) storing the parameters in a database in association with a terminal identification value associated with the machine;
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• c) enabling the banking machine to access the parameters stored in the database remotely through a network.

A method for configuring an automated banking machine comprising:

• a) receiving a certificate through operation of the banking machine, wherein the certificate includes at least one hardware identification value;
• b) authenticating at least one digital signature associated with the certificate through operation of the banking machine;
• c) verifying through operation of the banking machine that the at least one hardware identification value in the certificate corresponds to a hardware identification value stored in at least one hardware device of the banking machine;
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• d) modifying the configuration of the banking machine responsive to the certificate.

A method for configuring an automated banking machine comprising:

• a) pre-loading a hard drive of the banking machine with a plurality of software components, wherein at least one of the software components is disabled;
• b) receiving a configuration certificate through operation of the banking machine;
• c) authenticating at least one digital signature associated with the certificate through operation of the banking machine;
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• d) enabling the at least one disabled software component to operate in the banking machine responsive to the certificate.