CPC H04L 9/0819 (2013.01) [H04L 9/0866 (2013.01); H04L 9/0891 (2013.01); H04L 9/0894 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An electronic device for managing a security key, the electronic device comprising:
a communication unit;
a memory storing one or more instructions; and
at least one processor configured to execute the one or more instructions stored in the memory,
wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
receive, through the communication unit, security information from each of at least one other electronic device,
determine a master electronic device based on a security level of the electronic device and a security level of the at least one other electronic device, the security level of the at least one other electronic device being included in the received security information,
generate a security key based on a result of the determination,
determine a portion to be removed from the security key for each security level of a plurality of electronic devices including the electronic device and the at least one other electronic device, and
provide, through the communication unit, a partial security key from which the determined portion is omitted, to the at least one other electronic device.
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