MicroSignet IMO fufill this need:

''A method is neededto uniquely identify each piece of hardware and/or generate an unique signature that can not be duplicated or fabricated by adversaries. Such a signature would allow easy verification of loaned hardware to prevent modified or incorrect circuits with hidden
functionality from entering the acquisition system. Additionally, it could provide hardware unique encryption and decryption keys. The nature of this signature will require the hardware functionality be tied to the physical silicon on which it resides. The first step in signature creation is identifying a methodology for differentiating multiple functionally and structurally identical circuits from the same vendor.''

Because the device manufactures would impliment it post sale per COTS - ergo laying the fingerprint for the device security and also provide encription harware against modifications or misuse etc... because from our PR:

''The technology allows naturally occurring defects introduced in the semiconductor fabrication process to be used as a “fingerprint” unique to each integrated circuit. As some of these faults are transient, these “fingerprints” cannot be copied.''

It's cool that they cannot be copied because they are inherantly placed there in the fabrication process as natural defects, even if/when microsignet is accomplished and working, we may log them, and utilize them for security/encription, but we nor no one else could create another chip exactly the same, with the same fingerprint.

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I can't wait to see the Industries response to MicroSinget - if it works.

aimho

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