Methods and systems for configuring a remote device are described. In one embodiment, a method of configuring a remote device while negotiating a secure connection between the remote device and a central server is described. The method involves transmitting a configuration request from the remote device to the central server, including a request for a location to retrieve the latest configuration file from. The method also entails receiving a configuration response from the central server, with a pointer to such a location. The configuration file is retrieved from the indicated location, and applied to the remote device. The remote device sends general information about its configuration and status to the central server, using the secure connection.