Authenticating Silicon Labs Devices Using Device Certificates#

Note: This section replaces AN1268: Authenticating Silicon Labs Devices Using Device Certificates. Further updates to this application note will be provided here.

This application note describes how to authenticate a device as a genuine Silicon Labs product at any time during its life. The digital certificates for secure identity are stored in the device and the Silicon Labs Server. This secure identity feature is only available on Secure Vault High devices.

Key Points#

• Secure identity on Secure Vault High devices

• Device certificate options

• Entity Attestation Token (EAT)

• Remote authentication process

• Examples for certificate chain verification and remote authentication