Abstract: A provisioning control apparatus couples to a provisioning equipment server electrically connectable with an electronic device(s) for provisioning the electronic device(s) with a program code. The provisioning control apparatus has a communication interface which transmits the program code to the provisioning equipment server for provisioning the electronic device(s) with the program code and to receive an electronic provisioning token having provisioning control data. The provisioning control apparatus includes a processor that controls the transmission of the program code via the communication interface to the provisioning equipment server. The electronic provisioning token has time adjustment information for adjusting the clock, and the processor adjusts the time of the clock. A provisioning control system includes the provisioning control apparatus and a method involves provisioning the electronic device(s).

Abstract: A provisioning system includes a provisioning apparatus configured to be electrically connected with at least one of a plurality of electronic devices for provisioning at least one electronic device. The provisioning apparatus is configured to obtain device type information about the electronic device type of the plurality of electronic devices and to issue a request for provisioning data based on the device type information. The provisioning system has a provisioning security module configured to receive the request for provisioning data from the provisioning apparatus and generate provisioning data in response to the request. The provisioning security module is configured to transmit the provisioning data to the provisioning apparatus to provide at least one electronic device with provisioning data. The provisioning security module is configured to maintain a provisioning counter indicative of a remaining number of the plurality of electronic devices that can be provisioned with provisioning data.

Abstract: A provisioning system is provided for provisioning a plurality of electronic devices with provisioning data. Each of the plurality of electronic devices is associated with an electronic device type. The provisioning system includes a provisioning control apparatus, and a provisioning equipment configured to be electrically connected with at least one of the plurality of electronic devices for provisioning the at least one electronic device. The provisioning system includes a provisioning security module configured to receive the device type information from the provisioning control apparatus and to generate provisioning data on the basis of the device type information. The provisioning security module transmits the provisioning data to the provisioning equipment for provisioning the at least one electronic device with provisioning data.

Abstract: A provisioning security device, such as a Hardware Security Module, is configured to be coupled to a provisioning apparatus. The provisioning apparatus is electrically connectable with at least one electronic device for provisioning the electronic device in a provisioning session with provisioning data using a serial communication protocol of the electronic device. The provisioning security device comprises processing circuitry configured to generate a provisioning script for executing a portion of the provisioning session. The provisioning script defines a sequence of a plurality of commands of the serial communication protocol used by the electronic device and comprises a portion of the provisioning data. Moreover, the provisioning security device comprises a communication interface configured to transmit the provisioning script to the provisioning apparatus. Furthermore, a correspondingly configured provisioning apparatus is disclosed.

Abstract: A provisioning control apparatus couples to a provisioning equipment server electrically connectable with an electronic device(s) for provisioning the electronic device(s) with a program code. The provisioning control apparatus has a communication interface which transmits the program code to the provisioning equipment server for provisioning the electronic device(s) with the program code and to receive an electronic provisioning token having provisioning control data. The provisioning control apparatus includes a processor that controls the transmission of the program code via the communication interface to the provisioning equipment server. The electronic provisioning token has time adjustment information for adjusting the clock, and the processor adjusts the time of the clock. A provisioning control system includes the provisioning control apparatus and a method involves provisioning the electronic device(s).

Abstract: A provisioning control apparatus is configured for coupling to a provisioning equipment server electrically connectable with electronic device(s) for provisioning the electronic device(s) with a program code according to a first provisioning service tier of provisioning service tiers. The provisioning control apparatus comprises a communication interface for receiving an electronic provisioning token and a processor for determining the basis of the electronic provisioning token a second provisioning service tier afforded by the electronic provisioning token. The communication interface can transmit the program code towards the provisioning equipment server; the processor prohibits a transmission of the program code towards the provisioning equipment server if the second provisioning service tier afforded by the electronic provisioning token is insufficient for provisioning of the electronic device(s) by the provisioning equipment server in accordance with the first provisioning service tier.

Abstract: A provisioning control apparatus is configured to be coupled to a provisioning equipment server, which is electrically connectable with one or more electronic devices for provisioning the one or more electronic devices with first or second program codes. The provisioning control apparatus comprises: a communication interface configured to receive an electronic credit token having a credit counter; and a processor. The communication interface is configured to transmit the first and second program codes towards the provisioning equipment server. The processor is configured to update a value of the credit counter for each transmission of the first and second program codes to obtain an updated credit counter, and to prohibit a further transmission of the first or second program codes if the updated credit counter indicates that a number of transmissions is reached. A provisioning control system comprises the apparatus and a corresponding method for provisioning one or more electronic devices.