5.2 Asymmetric Cryptography Commands

The Asymmetric Cryptography command set is made up of those commands that are specifically used to generate or use ECC keys. Keys are typically stored in Data zone slots, but for some commands could also be in the SRAM array.

Table 5-37. Asymmetric Cryptography Commands
Command NameOpcodeDescription
ECDH0x43Generates an ECDH pre-master secret using the stored private key and input public key.
GenKey0x40Generates an ECC private key or optionally generates an ECC public key from the stored private key.
Sign0x41Signs an internal or external message digest using an ECC private key with an ECDSA signature calculation.
Verify0x45Verifies an internal or external message digest using an ECC public key with an ECDSA verify calculation.