3.2.1.4 WPC Slot Digests

As an alternative to doing a full authentication using certificates, the WPC authentication specification allows for a rapid authentication to be done by simply comparing the digest associated with WPC Slot 0 or WPC Slot 1, if so defined. For this method to be used, a full authentication must be previously done and the digest of the WPC Slot must be calculated and stored.

The digest value is a 32-byte value calculated as a SHA-256 hash over the entire WPC Slot. The specification allows for a digest for each of the defined WPC certificate slot. The ECC608-TFLXWPC has storage for two digests. Device Slot 3 is used for WPC Slot 0. WPC Slot 1 digest is stored in Slot 8[288:319].