| CPC H04L 9/3226 (2013.01) [H04L 9/3268 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
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1. A computer network device, comprising:
an interface circuit configured to communicate with an electronic device and a computer;
a processor coupled to the interface circuit; and
memory, coupled to the processor, configured to store program instructions, wherein, when executed by the processor, the program instructions cause the electronic device to perform operations comprising:
while attempting to establish a secure connection with the electronic device, receiving an authentication request associated with the electronic device;
providing a context message addressed to the computer based at least in part on the authentication request, wherein the context message requests stored passphrase information associated with the electronic device;
receiving, associated with the computer, a context response;
when the context response indicates that there is no stored passphrase information associated with the electronic device, the computer network device performs second operations comprising:
performing key matching to identify the passphrase associated with the electronic device; and
providing, addressed to the computer, the identified passphrase associated with the electronic device or an encryption key corresponding to the identified passphrase for storage by the computer; and
when the electronic device discontinues attempting to establish the secure connection while the computer network device is performing the key matching, the computer network device performs third operation comprising:
continuing to perform the key matching and, when the passphrase is identified, providing the identified passphrase or the encryption key addressed to the computer.
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