摘要 |
Example secure upgrade supplies and methods are disclosed. A disclosed example secure upgrade method includes receiving a request at an imaging supply (115) for an authentication credential associated with the imaging supply (115), providing the authentication credential to an image forming apparatus (105), the provided authentication credential useable by the image forming apparatus (105) to authenticate an identity of the imaging supply (115), and providing upgrade data (110) to the image forming apparatus, the provided upgrade data (110) authenticatable at the image forming apparatus (105) based on the identity of the imaging supply (115), and useable by the image forming apparatus (105) to enable a capability of the image forming apparatus (105).
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