Device Certificate Services

Digital certificates embedded into hardware devices enable service providers to authenticate remote devices before allowing access to networks and services.

Batch Certificate Issuance for Manufacturers

VeriSign Device Certificate Services is a high-volume, high-performance batch issuance certificate service that provides a fast, efficient, and cost-effective way to embed X.509 certificates into any type of hardware device during the manufacturing process. The X.509 certificate allows service providers to perform strong authentication of distributed hardware and prevent unauthorized or cloned devices from obtaining access.

How Device Certificate Issuance Works

Establish a robust PKI and certificate authority (CA) system without the cost and time-to-market burden of in-house PKI deployment and maintenance.

1. Device manufacturers order certificates in bulk by providing VeriSign with a list of MAC addresses, unique device IDs for the certificates or by providing a standard PKCS10 Certificate Signing Request.
2. VeriSign securely returns the issued certificates and private keys, if requested, to the manufacturers in an encrypted format.
3. The manufacturer embeds the certificates during the device manufacturing process.

Custom Device Certificates

Game consoles, digital video recorders, set-top-boxes, mobile phones, ATM machines and many more consumer hardware devices increasingly provide access to content. Our turnkey solution generates batches of digital certificates and private keys through an easy-to-use Web interface without the technical investment. This base platform is highly flexible and can be configured for specific industry needs.

Cable Modem Authentication Service

A device certificate service designed for the cable industry, VeriSign Cable Modem Authentication Service allows cable modem manufacturers to quickly and cost-effectively embed digital certificates into cable modem devices for compliance with the latest industry specifications. VeriSign X.509 Level 3 digital certificates fully comply with DOCSIS requirements, defined by Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. (CableLabs). To download the CableLabs Root Certificate or to learn more about Code Verification Certificates, go to: Cable Modem Authentication Services.

WiMAX™ Industry Solutions

The WiMAX Forum® working groups call for mutual authentication of devices and authentication servers using X.509-standard digital certificates. The WiMAX Forum has selected VeriSign as the sole provider for its Server PKI for service providers. VeriSign was also chosen to provide PKI certificates to WiMAX Device Manufacturers. VeriSign's combination of experience, reliability and scale makes VeriSign the leader in powering trust in communities such as the WiMAX ecosystem. To learn more about VeriSign's role in the WiMAX Forum, go to WiMAX™ Authentication Services.