How does it work?

The Matter security and certification concept relies on Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and is overseen by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) through the Matter Distributed Compliance Ledger (DCL). Here are some key points:

  • The DCL, administered by CSA, publishes the certificates of Product Attestation Authorities (PAAs). These are the approved root CAs of the Matter PKI.
  • PAA operators must implement a series of security requirements and undergo periodic audits
  • Product Attestation Intermediates (PAIs) are subordinate CAs under the PAA and serve exactly one Matter product vendor.
  • PAIs are instrumental in issuing digital Device Attestation Certificates (DAC) for Matter compliant devices
  • Every Matter product manufacturer needs a PAI for the issuance of a DAC for each individual device.)

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Nexus Identities for IoT

Create a secure connected world

With Nexus GO IoT service, you can forge PKI-based trusted identities for smart home devices part of the Matter ecosystem, fostering a secure and interconnected world.

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Why Nexus

The Nexus Matter PKI platform offers the following key benefits

Approved PAA

Nexus is an Approved Matter Product Attestation Authority and operates a compliant PKI service. Our Matter Root CA certificate in the CSA Distributed Compliance Ledger (DCL).

Smooth onboarding​

Onboard easily to the Nexus PKI Matter service and start issuing Device Attestation Certificates (DAC) to your Matter devices. No need to build and operate a compliant PKI in-house.

European provider​

Swedish company, with French state-owned IN Groupe as the owner. Data centers for managed services in Sweden, Europe.

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News and Resources

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