Authenticating a device using a remote host

A server, comprising:

• one or more memory devices;
• and
• one or more processors coupled with the one or more memory devices and configured to cause the server to:
• receive a notification that a software update is sent to a device;
• receive an updated certificate associated with the device based at least in part on the notification;
• update a first certificate associated with the device stored by the server based at least in part on the updated certificate;
• receive, from the device, a key for authenticating the device;
• determine the key as valid based at least in part on updating the first certificate;
• and
• establish a connection between the device and a service based at least in part on determining the key as valid.

A method by a server, comprising:

• receiving a notification that a software update is sent to a device;
• receiving an updated certificate associated with the device based at least in part on the notification;
• updating a first certificate associated with the device stored by the server based at least in part on the updated certificate;
• receiving, from the device, a key for authenticating the device;
• determining the key as valid based at least in part on updating the first certificate;
• and
• establishing a connection between the device and a service based at least in part on determining the key as valid.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code comprising instructions which, when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device, cause the electronic device to:

• receive a notification that a software update is sent to a device;
• receive an updated certificate associated with the device based at least in part on the notification;
• update a first certificate associated with the device stored by a server based at least in part on the updated certificate;
• receive, from the device, a key for authenticating the device;
• determine the key as valid based at least in part on updating the first certificate;
• and
• establish a connection between the device and a service based at least in part on determining the key as valid.