A method for configuring the features of an integrated circuit. In the method, the integrated circuit receives a feature vector message from a first party. The feature vector message is included in a response to a feature set request from the first party to a second party. The integrated circuit configures at least one feature of the integrated circuit based on a feature vector in the feature vector message. The integrated circuit generates an attestation result based on the at least one configured feature of the integrated circuit and using a key securely stored in the integrated circuit and known to the second party and not known to the first party. The integrated circuit forwards the attestation result to the first party.