NXP Semiconductors
AN13500
EdgeLock A5000 Secure Authenticator for electronic anti-counterfeit protection using device-to-device
authentication
Figure 3. Certificate hierarchy
Before a machine or control unit manufactured by the OEM goes to the operation phase,
they must possess the CA certificate, an individual certificate and a key pair securely
.
Figure 4. Machine and control unit credentials
Secure silicon chips like A5000 are capable of internally protecting private keys in IoT
devices. The CA certificate could optionally be stored outside the A5000.
outlines the A5000 trust provisioning models available.
AN13500
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