Technical information

CONFIGURING BPI PLUS

CERTIFICATES

This chapter describes how to configure DOCSIS 1.1 BPI+ certificates. Cuda

12000 BPI+ certificate configuration conforms with Data-Over-Service

Interface Specifications: Radio Frequency Interface Specification,

SP-RFLv1.1-106-001215.

DOCSIS 1.1 BPI+ provides additional secure authentication of cable modems

through digital certificates. A cable modem can use a digital signature to

verify that the software image that it downloaded was not altered or

corrupted in transit.

For a BPI+ exchange between the cable modem termination system (CMTS)

and a cable modem, you must configure two types of digital certificates,

which are:

■ Manufacturer/CA Certificates. A cable modem sends a

Manufacturer/CA Certificate when sending authorization information to

the CMTS.

■ CM Certificate. The CM certificate is required when the cable modem

requests authorization.