Systems and methods for bootstrapping ecosystem certificate issuance

A method for issuing a bootstrapping certificate for an electronic device in an ecosystem in which the electronic device is deployed, the method comprising the steps of:

• generating a public key infrastructure (PKI) keypair and a root certificate, wherein the PKI keypair includes a public key and a private key;
• chaining at least one bootstrapping certificate to the root certificate;
• inserting the bootstrapping certificate and the public key into a silicon component;
• integrating the silicon component into the electronic device;
• testing the electronic device to certify that the inserted bootstrapping certificate is valid;
• and
• provisioning the electronic device having a certified bootstrapping certificate for deployment in the ecosystem.

An apparatus for issuing a bootstrapping certificate for an electronic device in an ecosystem in which the electronic device is deployed, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory having computer-executable instructions stored therein, which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
• generate a public key infrastructure (PKI) keypair and a root certificate, wherein the PKI keypair includes a public key and a private key;
• chain at least one bootstrapping certificate to the root certificate;
• insert the bootstrapping certificate and the public key into a silicon component;
• integrate the silicon component into the electronic device;
• test the electronic device to certify that the inserted bootstrapping certificate is valid;
• and
• provision the electronic device having a certified bootstrapping certificate for deployment in the ecosystem.