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Unit Registration: General Description

  1. MAC authentication 

    A cyber security technology that blocks communications other than those from a genuine SUBARU control module.

  2. MAC key 

    Encryption information which is different for each vehicle and is required to perform MAC authentication.

  3. Module registration 

    Procedure to rewrite the MAC key to a new key for a vehicle whose MAC authentication-related control module has been replaced.