Patent ID: 7315942
Filing Date: 2008-01-01
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A network element comprising: data transfer means configured to download a driver from a network server via a data transmission network; an interface unit configured to transmit and receive data to and from an external unit, to transmit a signal to the external unit, said signal being indicative of attachment of the external unit to the network element, to automatically initiate the downloading of the driver in response to information obtained in a response signal from the external unit, said information indicating the presence of a new application in the external unit, and to obtain from the external unit an address from which the driver is to be downloaded; control means configured to check that the origin of the downloaded driver has been verified prior to executing one or more functions in the restricted library; wherein said control means comprises: wherein an origin of said downloaded driver is verified using at least an electronic signature.