Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed. A method, performed in a user application, of creating a trusted bond between a hearing device and the user application is disclosed, wherein the method comprises obtaining first authentication material; transmitting a first authentication request comprising a first authentication type identifier and first authentication data to the hearing device; receiving an authentication response comprising an authentication key identifier; storing an authentication key and the authentication key identifier, wherein the authentication key is based on the first authentication material; and connecting the user application to the hearing device using the authentication key and the authentication key identifier.

Abstract: A hearing device includes: a processing unit configured to compensate for hearing loss of a user of the hearing device; a memory unit; and an interface; wherein the processing unit is configured to obtain one or more security settings via the interface, the one or more security settings comprising a hearing device key identifier, verify the one or more security settings, and update the hearing device based on the one or more security settings if the one or more security settings are verified.

Abstract: A method, performed by a user application, of creating a trusted bond between a hearing device and the user application is disclosed, wherein the method comprises obtaining first authentication material; transmitting a first authentication request comprising a first authentication type identifier and first authentication data to the hearing device; receiving a first authentication response comprising a sound signal from the hearing device; deriving second authentication material based on the sound signal; determining second authentication data based on the second authentication material; transmitting a second authentication request comprising the second authentication data to the hearing device; receiving a second authentication response comprising an authentication key identifier from the hearing device; storing an authentication key and the authentication key identifier, wherein the authentication key is based on the first authentication material; and connecting the user application to the hearing device us

Abstract: The disclosure provides a client device for hearing device communication and related method. The client device comprises a processing unit, a memory unit, and an interface. The processing unit is configured to send a session request for a session to the hearing device via the interface. The processing unit is configured to receive a session response from the hearing device via the interface. The processing unit is configured to obtain a session key based on e.g. the session response. The processing unit is configured to determine hearing device data and/or to generate session data e.g. based on the session key and the hearing device data. The processing unit is configured to send the session data to the hearing device via the interface.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hearing device and in particular to hearing device and related method for configuration or operation of a hearing device. Disclosed is a hearing device comprising a processing unit configured to compensate for hearing loss of a user of the hearing device, a memory, and an interface. The processing unit/hearing device may be configured to receive a mode request via the interface; authenticate the mode request; and place the hearing device into the requested mode if authentication of the mode request succeeds.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hearing device and in particular to hearing device and related method for configuration or operation of a hearing device. Disclosed is a hearing device comprising a processing unit configured to compensate for hearing loss of a user of the hearing device, a memory, and an interface. The processing unit/hearing device may be configured to receive a mode request via the interface; authenticate the mode request; and place the hearing device into the requested mode if authentication of the mode request succeeds.

Abstract: A hearing device includes: a processing unit configured to compensate for hearing loss of a user of the hearing device; a memory unit; and an interface; wherein the hearing device is configured to: receive an authentication message from a client device via the interface, derive a client device identifier from the authentication message, and store the client device identifier in the memory unit.

Abstract: A method performed by a fitting device, the fitting device being a part of a hearing system configured for remotely configuring a hearing device, the method includes: obtaining hearing device data comprising a hearing device identifier of the hearing device; obtaining a session key; generating a configuration initiation request based on the session key and the hearing device identifier; transmitting the configuration initiation request to a server device; receiving a configuration initiation response from the server device, the configuration initiation response comprising configuration keying material; generating a configuration package based on configuration data for the hearing device and based on the configuration keying material, the configuration package comprising configuration package data; and transmitting the configuration package to the server device.

Abstract: A hearing device includes: a processing unit configured to compensate for hearing loss of a user of the hearing device; a memory unit; and an interface; wherein the processing unit is configured to obtain one or more security settings via the interface, the one or more security settings comprising a hearing device key identifier, verify the one or more security settings, and update the hearing device based on the one or more security settings if the one or more security settings are verified

Abstract: A hearing device includes: a processing unit configured to compensate for hearing loss of a user of the hearing device; and a memory unit, wherein the memory unit is configured to store data that is associated with the hearing device; wherein the hearing device is configured to communicate with an electronic device; wherein the processing unit is configured to: obtain information from the electronic device, the information associated with a verification performed based on the data, and allow the hearing device to be set based on the information from the electronic device; and wherein the data comprises a hearing device identifier, and wherein the verification is based on the hearing device identifier.

Abstract: A hearing device includes: a processing unit, wherein the processing unit is a part of the hearing device that is configured to provide sound for reception by a user of the hearing device; and a memory unit, wherein the memory unit is configured to store data that is associated with the hearing device; wherein the hearing device is configured to communicate with an electronic device; wherein the processing unit is configured to: obtain information from the electronic device, the information associated with a verification performed based on the data, and allow the hearing device to be set based on the information from the electronic device; and wherein the data comprises a hearing device identifier, and wherein the verification is based on the hearing device identifier.

Abstract: A hearing device includes: a processing unit configured to compensate for hearing loss of a user of the hearing device; and a memory unit; wherein the processing unit is configured to: obtain an access right certificate, the access right certificate comprising an access right identifier, verify the access right certificate, and if the access right certificate is verified, provide an access right according to the access right identifier.

Abstract: A method for communication in a hearing system comprising the server device and a hearing device system, the hearing device system comprising a hearing device and a user accessory device with a user application installed thereon, the method includes: obtaining hearing device data for the hearing device; securing the hearing device data using a first security scheme to obtain a first output; securing the first output using a second security scheme to obtain a second output, wherein the second security scheme is different from the first security scheme; and transmitting the second output to the user accessory device.

Abstract: A method for communication in a hearing system comprising the server device and a hearing device system, the hearing device system comprising a hearing device and a user accessory device with a user application installed thereon, the method includes: obtaining hearing device data for the hearing device; securing the hearing device data using a first security scheme to obtain a first output; securing the first output using a second security scheme to obtain a second output, wherein the second security scheme is different from the first security scheme; and transmitting the second output to the user accessory device.

Abstract: A method performed by a fitting device, the fitting device being a part of a hearing system configured for remotely configuring a hearing device, the method includes: obtaining hearing device data comprising a hearing device identifier of the hearing device; obtaining a session key; generating a configuration initiation request based on the session key and the hearing device identifier; transmitting the configuration initiation request to a server device; receiving a configuration initiation response from the server device, the configuration initiation response comprising configuration keying material; generating a configuration package based on configuration data for the hearing device and based on the configuration keying material, the configuration package comprising configuration package data; and transmitting the configuration package to the server device.

Abstract: A hearing device includes: a processing unit configured to compensate for hearing loss of a user of the hearing device; and a memory unit; wherein the processing unit is configured to: obtain an access right certificate, the access right certificate comprising an access right identifier, verify the access right certificate, and if the access right certificate is verified, provide an access right according to the access right identifier.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method, performed at a hearing device, for updating a hearing device configuration at the hearing device of a hearing system. The hearing system comprises the hearing device, a fitting device configured to be controlled by a dispenser and a server device. The method comprises receiving a configuration package and a configuration authentication package, the configuration authentication package comprising a dispenser certificate. The method comprises determining if an update criterion is fulfilled. The update criterion is based on verifying the configuration authentication package. The method comprises updating the hearing device configuration based on the configuration package if the update criterion is fulfilled.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of creating a trusted bond between a hearing device and a user accessory device, wherein the method comprises: transmitting, by a hearing device fitting system, an authentication key to the hearing device; creating, by the hearing device fitting system authentication data comprising the authentication key in encrypted form; obtaining, by the user accessory device, the created authentication data; receiving, by the user accessory device, identification information from the hearing device the identification information identifying the hearing device; decrypting, by the user accessory device, the encrypted authentication key comprised in the obtained authentication data using at least the received identification information; establishing communication between the hearing device and the user accessory device based on the authentication key.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hearing device and in particular to hearing device and related method for configuration or operation of a hearing device. Disclosed is a hearing device comprising a processing unit configured to compensate for hearing loss of a user of the hearing device, a memory, and an interface. The processing unit/hearing device may be configured to receive a mode request via the interface; authenticate the mode request; and place the hearing device into the requested mode if authentication of the mode request succeeds.

Abstract: A hearing device includes: a processing unit configured to compensate for hearing loss of a user of the hearing device; a memory unit; and an interface; wherein the memory unit has a hearing device certificate stored therein, the hearing device certificate comprising: a hearing device identifier, a plurality of hearing device keys, at least one hearing device key identifier indicative of one of the hearing device keys.