OEM Activation (OA) 3.0 Update for OA3Tool.exe 2023 Release

Created Date: 2021-02-01 |  Last Modified: 2024-02-23

Applies To: TVO, Named, ODM, MAR, Direct Embedded / IoT OEM

The release information of the RTM version OA3Tool.

There are no functional differences between the current version of the OA3Tool that was released in Windows ADK 10.1.25398.1 (September 2023) and the one that will be released in April 2024. They will have different build numbers, but all other features and functionality will remain the same. Therefore, partners can begin testing and fully adopting the currently available OA3Tool build 10.0.25398.1 and still be counted as compliant with the mandatory release coming in April 2024.

Update Summary – November 03, 2023

Updated the OA3Tool version as 22H2 to align with the version of ADK 22H2.

Update Summary – June 24, 2021

Updated the name of the mandatory OA3Tool version as 21H2 to align with the version of ADK 21H2.

Update Summary – April 15, 2021

Updated the build number of the beta version and adoption requirements.

Introduction

Microsoft has released an updated version of the OA3Tool alongside the latest ADK update. This document will outline the details of the new functionality of the OA3Tool.

Details

OA3Tool September 2023 Release

The RTM version of updated version of OA3Tool.exe is available and distributed in the Windows 11 Products Assessment and Deployment Kit (“ADK”) package 22H2 (updated September 2023) in the Microsoft OEM Digital Operations Center. The OPK partner number of the 22H2 (updated September 2023) ADK is X23-60429. The updated 22H2 ADK is also available in the Windows Hardware Developer Center.

The build number of RTM version OA3Tool is 10.0.25398.1.

The changes in the updated version of the OA3Tool.exe are as follows:

  • Update for secured-core PC validation.
    • SCPC Device Identifier test moved from optional section of SCPC self-verification tool results to Level 3 required section.
  • Enhancement for the hardware hash data quality.
  • Bug fix for the OS build number.
  • Capture language and default region data.
  • No change in existing commands for end-to-end manufacturing process.

The implementation of this updated version of the OA3Tool (Build 25398) is optional for factories to adopt but Microsoft strongly encourages partners to adopt the latest version of OA3Tool. In April 2024 there will be a mandatory release of the OA3Tool.

Resources

For any OA3Tool or CBR data issue, please contact WW OEM Operations Support msoemops@microsoft.com.

Please refer to OEM Activation 3.0 Whitepaper for OA3Tool usage.