Method and apparatus for enhanced telematics security through secondary channel
A system includes a processor configured to wirelessly receive a vehicle system command from a remote source over a first communication channel. The processor is also configured to open a second communication channel with an apparent command-originating source, responsive to receiving the command. The processor is further configured to request, over the second communication channel, verification that the command originated from the apparent command-originating source and execute the command responsive to command-origin verification.
1. A system comprising:
a processor configured to:
wirelessly receive a vehicle system command from a remote source over a first communication channel;
responsive to receiving the command, open a second communication channel with an apparent command-originating source;
request, over the second communication channel, verification that the command originated from the apparent command-originating source; and
execute the command responsive to command-origin verification.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the apparent command-originating source is a previously stored known source of commands.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the apparent command-originating source is identified as part of data received in conjunction with the command.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the command includes a request to control a vehicle system.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the command includes a request to access vehicle data.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the command includes a request to configure a vehicle system.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to send command data, related to the vehicle system command, as part of the verification request.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the command data includes a timestamp.
9. A system comprising:
a processor configured to:
request origin verification of a control command wirelessly received over a first channel, over a second channel established with an apparent origin responsive to receipt of the control command; and
execute the control command upon verification from the apparent origin.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the apparent origin is identified by data received with the control command.
11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the apparent origin is a previously stored known source of control commands.
12. The system of claim 9 , wherein the control command includes a request to control a vehicle system.
13. The system of claim 9 , wherein the control command includes a request to access vehicle data.
14. The system of claim 9 , wherein the control command includes a request to configure a vehicle system.
15. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving a command origin verification request, to verify a command wirelessly received by a vehicle, over a wireless communication channel at a remote command originating source;
receiving command-identifying data, as part of the verification request, relating to the command;
determining if the command was sent from the remote command originating source, based on the command-identifying data; and
verifying the command origin as the remote command originating source, contingent upon the determining.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the command-identifying data includes a timestamp.
17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the command-identifying data includes data identifying the vehicle.
18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the command-identifying data includes command content.
19. The method of claim 15 , wherein the determining includes checking a history of sent commands to determine if the command is contained in the history and was sent to the vehicle.
20. The method of claim 15 , wherein the determining includes checking a history of communication to determine if communication was sent at a time corresponding to a timestamp included with the command-identifying data.