It's particularly frustrating because of how trivial the solution appears to be. Trust on first use is more than sufficient in this case, so asymmetric cryptogr

It's particularly frustrating because of how trivial the solution appears to be. Trust on first use is more than sufficient in this case, so asymmetric cryptography with a randomized key would be fine. I realize mass produced electronics can be very cost sensitive and that a PKI chip might add a whole $0.70 to your product (https://www.digikey.com/en/product-highlight/a/atmel/atsha204a-full-turnkey-security-device https://www.digikey.com/en/product-highlight/a/atmel/atsha20...), but still. I paid ~$50 for my keyboard! I would not have begrudged the manufacturer an extra dollar or two in order to ensure my system's security.