USB Type-C authentication protocol: defense against bad cables

https://twitter.com/CypressSemi/status/721416739372855301

The USB-IF has developed a cryptographic-based authentication protocol to help protect from bad USB Type-C cables!

http://www.engadget.com/2016/04/13/usb-type-c-authentication-protocol/

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160412005983/en/USB-3.0-Promoter-Group-Defines-Authentication-Protocol

Click to access USB_Type-C_Authentication_PR_FINAL.pdf

http://www.usb.org/press