Full Description

Scope

This standard specifies unique per-device identifiers (DevID) and the management and cryptographic binding of a device to its identifiers, the relationship between an initially installed identity and subsequent locally significant identities, and interfaces and methods for use of DevIDs with existing and new provisioning and authentication protocols.

Purpose

This standard defines a standard identifier for IEEE 802 devices that is cryptographically bound to that device, and defines a standard mechanism to authenticate a device s identity. A verifiable unique device identity allows establishment of the trustworthiness of devices. This facilitates secure device provisioning.

Abstract

New IEEE Standard - Active.A secure device identifier (DevID) is cryptographically bound to a device and supports authentication of the device s identity. Locally significant identities can be securely associated with an initial manufacturer-provisioned DevID and used in provisioning and authentication protocols to allow a network administrator to establish the trustworthiness of a device and select appropriate policies for transmission and reception of data and control protocols to and from the device. The "IEEE Get Program" grants public access to view and download individual PDFs of select standards at no charge. Visit http://standards.ieee.org/about/get/index.html for details.

Product Details

Published: 12/22/2009 ISBN(s): 9780738161426 Number of Pages: 75 Product Code(s): STDPD96035