SECURE ENABLING AND DISABLING POINTS OF ENTRY ON A DEVICE REMOTELY OR LOCALLY

A method is provided for remotely configuring a modem securely using an authentication token for use with a service provider. The method includes receiving an encrypted authentication token from the modem, the authentication token having at least one password and being encrypted according to a public key, transmitting the encrypted authentication token to an authentication server, receiving a decrypted authentication token from the authentication server, and configuring at least one modem interface at least in part using the authentication token.