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a_paddy
11 months ago
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I won't connect my dishwasher to your cloud
I assume only if you're setting it up to work "offline" with the app. Issuing a key pair to the hardware and the app from their ecosystem's trusted authority does seem like a secure way to do it.
spicybright
11 months ago
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Why can't the dishwasher or phone generate that key though?
deafpolygon
11 months ago
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Because they want people to connect online.
skinner927
11 months ago
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I’ll assume they use this to “register” your product so they know when the warranty actually started.
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