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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2023
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Alexander Truskovsky, Waterloo, CA;
Satyajeet Hoskote, Oak Hill, VA (US);
Lukas Joseph Rash, Washington, DC (US);
Leonid Wilde, Kirkland, WA (US);
Keerthan Harish Vasist, Campbell, CA (US);
Todd Cignetti, Ashburn, VA (US);
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
Security workflows of a smart home connectivity protocol are integrated to establish device identities and ensure certification within a device commissioning service of a provider network. The service provider of the provider network can synchronize the commissioning service's implementation of the protocol, relieving smart home device vendors of this responsibility. This streamlines the software complexity for vendors during device commissioning, removing their need for external data repositories or distributed networks. Some implementations feature a managed private certificate authority service in the provider network, issuing private certificates for validated device identification. This reduces cost and complexity for vendors, enabling them to focus on top-tier smart home solutions while relying on a secure, scalable provider network service for device commissioning. This approach also diminishes the necessity for individual public key infrastructure (PKI) management, enhancing efficiency and resource allocation.