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 ### Platform services:  
  *  SoftwareManifest Management  
      - add software artifacts, manage deploy sets, query for the deploySet for a DeviceHost  
+
  * Configuration Management (handshake values for a DeviceHost)  
+Manage handshake values like the tablet does
+
  * Credential management  
+Api to get associations of alias, key, allowed packages
+
  * Content Management  
-     - provide list of content to download and cache for local apks and venue devices
+     - provide list of content to download and cache for local apks and venue devices.  Like tablet content calls.
+     - associate name,value pair lists to each content item to provide info regarding usage and deployment
 
 ### Device Host
 * Volley client  
   - create support library for platform REST calls and JSON result parsing
+  - incorporates jsonWebToken logic for Cheerios
+  - client implements generics to simplify and codify usage norms in apps
 
   
-* SecureHostProvider : firmware specific storage for credentials and secrets to be securely distributed to appropriate apps.
+* LockboxProvider : firmware specific storage for credentials and secrets to be securely distributed to appropriate apps.  
+Provisioning can occur before any targeted apps are installed on a device.  Highly sensitive data must be stored in the event keydata is required to establish network connectivity (wifi certificates, pre-shared keys , etc).  This provider is embedded in firmware and is responsible for securely storing and dispensing keys to the designated apps when they request them.  This flow is designed to allow white-label deployments in addition to our internal deployment.
+
 * DeviceAdmin : customization for the BridgeReceiver  
+BridgeReceiver is carrying forward the SERI model of interaction through Broadcasts.  The broadcasts are not secured.  Anyone through app or adb can send a broadcast and trigger our system level events.  Broadcasts should be secured by permission or a calling package whitelist.
   - refactor to a secure calling model
+
+* Warehouse Setup/ copy 
+ - update calls to download content and apks during provisioning or post provision stages
+
 * ManagedProvisioning : 
-  - wireless Out-of-Box configuration stage
+  - wireless Out-of-Box configuration stage (Aurora mode)
   - convert to use cheerios calls  
-* Warehouse Setup/ copy 
- - update to download content and apks during provisioning or post provision
+
 
 ### BTHost / Core
 * MQ Client to Platform MQ Broker  
+ICC replacement connection.  Use MQTT on the device-host side connecting to RabbitMQ on the datacenter side.  
+
 * ConfigurationProvider  
-   - handshake settings
-   - secure data
-   - manifest/software installation details
+   - retrieve / store handshake settings
+   - retrieve / store secure configuration data (url's, etc)
+   - retrieve / store manifest/software installation details
 
 * Platform Upkeep Manager  
+Performs the work of downloading apps and content described in Configuration manifests.  Prunes unneeded content and apps, caches preferred content and apps.
   - Config/Software/Content : update/download/install/notify
+  - Create cache mechanisms for content 
+  - Create cache mechanism for apks to enable branch switching in DEV mode
 
-* JobScheduler / tracker  
+  - JobScheduler / tracker  
 Sets up and tracks periodic upkeep that should happen 
+     - Download manager tracking and pacing
 
 * Service tracker  
-Starts and tracks services that should be running on the system
+Starts and tracks services that should be running on the system.  Specify Categories for activities and Services that indicate the timeline for 
 
 ### Host Services:
 * MediaContentProvider