Method and apparatus for configuring an integrated circuit with a requested feature set

An integrated circuit, comprising:

• means for receiving a feature vector message from a first party, wherein the feature vector message is included in a response to a feature set request from the first party to a second party;
• means for configuring at least one feature of the integrated circuit based on a feature vector in the feature vector message;
• means for generating an attestation result based on the at least one configured feature of the integrated circuit and using a key securely stored in the integrated circuit and known to the second party and not known to the first party;
• and
• means for forwarding the attestation result to the first party.

A station, comprising:

• an integrated circuit including a processor configured to:
• receive a feature vector message from a first party, wherein the feature vector message is included in a response to a feature set request from the first party to a second party;
• configure at least one feature of the integrated circuit based on a feature vector in the feature vector message;
• generate an attestation result based on the at least one configured feature of the integrated circuit and using a key securely stored in the integrated circuit and known to the second party and not known to the first party;
• and
• forward the attestation result to the first party.

A station, comprising:

• a processor configured to:
• forward a request for a feature set to another station;
• receive a feature vector message from the another station;
• forward the feature vector message to an integrated circuit;
• receive an attestation result based on at least one configured feature of the integrated circuit and further based on a key securely stored in the integrated circuit and known to the another station and not known to the station;
• and
• forward the attestation result, the feature set, and a unique identifier for the integrated circuit, to the another station.