Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a method for onboarding an IoT device (3) of a manufacturer, in a manner secure against quantum computer attacks, in an infrastructure of a customer by means of a first server (1) of a manufacturer domain of the manufacturer and a second server (2) of a customer domain of the customer. In some embodiments, three authenticated and encrypted communication channels and a key encapsulation method are used to provide a device certificate of the customer domain for the IoT device on the IoT device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and a system that presents a framework for efficient agent communication, focusing on dialogues represented as directed graphs (DGs) to govern message flows. Each dialogue, embodying potential messages and replies, is managed at a session level, allowing multiple concurrent sessions between agent pairs. Invalid message transitions within sessions are gracefully handled with error messages. Initially offering fixed communication patterns, developers fill these patterns with concrete model definitions, customizing communication flows. Explicit decorators link message transitions to models, providing clear guidance. Sessions are asynchronous, supporting resumption post-interruption and enforced timeouts for completion. A dedicated storage system retains session information for context resumption and developer-specific data. The method ensures concurrency, maintaining valid global states amidst limited resource management by the autonomous agents.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include an industrial device. An example includes: a number of integrity measuring units for providing integrity measurement values; an attestation unit to provide an integrity attestation protected by a first cryptographic protection indicating an integrity of the device or of a part of the device, wherein the integrity attestation has a number of provided integrity measurement values; and a confirmation unit connected to the attestation unit via a physically protected transmission path, the confirmation unit comprising: a checking unit to provide checking information by checking a state of the confirmation unit and/or of the industrial device, and an issuing unit to issue a confirmation attestation protected by a second cryptographic protection depending on the provided checking information.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a method for onboarding an IoT device (3) of a manufacturer, in a manner secure against quantum computer attacks, in an infrastructure of a customer by means of a first server (1) of a manufacturer domain of the manufacturer and a second server (2) of a customer domain of the customer. In some embodiments, three authenticated and encrypted communication channels and a key encapsulation method are used to provide a device certificate of the customer domain for the IoT device on the IoT device.