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The USB 3.0 Promoter Group announces a means to confirm whether a USB-C device or charger is authentic or not-- cryptographic-based authentication able to check product capabilities and certification status.
The process takes place as soon as a wired connection is made, before the transfer of power or data. As such it should both protect against non-compliant chargers and the risks involved with maliciously embedded hardware or software. Such a system can be useful in applications such as phones only allowing charging from certified chargers, or a company setting a PC policy granting access solely to verified USB storage devices.
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