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5 Support documentation
The EdgeLock A5000 support package includes product documenation and extensive
application notes that explain EdgeLock A5000 features, use cases, and how to try
out the sample code and demo examples provided in the EdgeLock Plug & Trust
middleware.
5.1 Dedicated A5000 Documentation
summarizes the EdgeLock A5000 dedicated documents.
Note:
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Documenation
Title
A5000 Authentication Application APDU Specification
EdgeLock A5000 user guidelines
EdgeLock A5000 Secure Authenticator for Secure connection to OEM
EdgeLock A5000 Secure Authenticator for electronic anti-counterfeit
protection using device-to-device authentication
Auth Plug & Trust MW Documentation
Table 4. Dedicated EdgeLock A5000 documentation
5.1.1 DS667610 Product data sheet
The product data sheet describes the features, pre-provisioned ease of use
configuration, commercial offering and electrical and pyhisical characteristics.
5.1.2 AN13187 - EdgeLock A5000 Authentication Application APDU Specification
The AN12413 provides the EdgeLock A5000 authenticator application APDU interface for
customer not using the NXP Plug&Trust middlware. The Plug&Trust middlware abstracts
the low level APDU interface and offers high level software APIs.
5.1.3 AN12514 - EdgeLock A5000 user guidelines
The AN12514 provides the guidelines for the usability of EdgeLock A5000 and the
security recommendations for using the security IC. This document also includes
functional recommendation for wear-out prevention. It also describes the A5000 power
saving modes including the corresponding wiring diagrams.
5.1.4 AN13501 - EdgeLock A5000 Secure Authenticator for Secure connection to
OEM cloud
The EdgeLock A5000 is designed to provide a tamper-resistant platform to safely store
credentials needed for device authentication and registration to public or private clouds.
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