Provisioning control apparatus and method for provisioning electronic components or devices

A provisioning control apparatus configured to be coupled to a provisioning equipment server, the provisioning equipment server being electrically connectable with one or more electronic devices for provisioning the one or more electronic devices with security sensitive provisioning data, wherein the provisioning control apparatus comprises:

• a communication interface configured to receive a group context from a first further provisioning control apparatus for creating a group of provisioning control apparatuses, wherein the communication interface is further configured to receive an identity from the first further provisioning control apparatus, wherein the identity of the provisioning control apparatus is indicative of the provisioning control apparatus and the first further provisioning control apparatus;
• and
• a processor configured to generate the security sensitive provisioning data based on the group context,
• wherein the communication interface is further configured to provide the security sensitive provisioning data to the provisioning equipment server.

A method for operating a provisioning control apparatus configured to be coupled to a provisioning equipment server, the provisioning equipment server being electrically connectable with one or more electronic devices for provisioning the one or more electronic devices with security sensitive provisioning data, wherein the method comprises:

• generating a group context for sharing the group context with a first further provisioning control apparatus for creating a group of provisioning control apparatuses, wherein the group context comprises an identity for the first further provisioning control apparatus, wherein the identity of the first further provisioning control apparatus is indicative of the provisioning control apparatus and the first further provisioning control apparatus;
• generating the security sensitive provisioning data based on the group context;
• and
• providing the security sensitive provisioning data to the provisioning equipment server.