US Patent 10326749 Validating internet of things device firmware

A computer-implemented method validates Internet of Things (IoT) device firmware levels for peer-to-peer communication in a network. Communication rules between a first device and a second device are utilized to establish a session to validate IoT device firmware levels between the first device and the second device on a network. The first device utilizes a first zero knowledge communication authentication with the second device to get a first assessment and a first proof. The second device utilizes a second zero knowledge communication authentication with the first device to get a second assessment and a second proof. Communication between the first device and the second device via the network is disabled until all assessments are a pass.