SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Atmel®
Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML) today announced a comprehensive security
platform that enables businesses of all sizes to assign certified
and trusted identities to devices joining the secure Internet
of Things (IoT). The Atmel Certified-ID security platform prevents
unauthorized reconfiguration of an edge node to access protected
resources on the network. This new platform is available on the
Atmel SmartConnect Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Smart, and ZigBee
solutions that connect directly to Atmel Cloud Partners, providing
a secure turnkey solution for IoT edge node-to-cloud
connection.
The Atmel Certified-ID platform delivers a distributed key
provisioning solution, leveraging internal key generation
capabilities of Atmel's ATECC508A CryptoAuthentication™ device,
without invoking large scale infrastructure and logistics costs.
This new platform also allows developers to create certified and
trusted identities to any device before joining an IoT network.
With billions of devices anticipated by 2020 in the rapidly
growing IoT market, security is a critical element to ensuring
devices can safely and conveniently access protected assets through
the Internet. Today, secure identities are commonly created through
a centralized approach where IoT device keys and certificates are
generated offline and managed in secure databases in Hardware
Security Modules (HSM) to protect the keys. These keys are
then programmed into the IoT devices by connecting the HSM to
automation equipment during device manufacturing. This approach is
indispensable in large deployments consisting of millions of
devices. It can also entail significant upfront costs in
infrastructure and logistics which must be amortized over a large
number of devices for cost effectiveness.
By utilizing the unique internal key generation capabilities of
Atmel's ATECC508A device, the new platform enables decentralized
secure key generation, allowing distributed IoT device provisioning
regardless of scale.
This method eliminates the upfront costs of the provisioning
infrastructure which can pose a significant barrier in deploying
devices in smaller scales. The new platform enables developers to
create secure IoT devices compatible with partner cloud services
and the ability to securely join ecosystems.
Atmel is currently working with several cloud service companies
including Proximetry and Exosite on the Certified-ID platform.
These collaborations allow developers to select from a full suite
of ecosystem partners for a secure connection between the edge
nodes and the IoT. Other partners will be announced as they are
integrated in the Certified-ID platform.
"As a leader in the security space with a track record of over
two decades, enabling secure networks of all sizes is our mission,"
said Nuri Dagdeviren, Vice President
and General Manager of Secure Products Group, Atmel Corporation.
"Streamlining secure processes and simplifying deployment of real
world secure networks will be key to unlocking the potential and
enabling rapid growth of IoT. We will continue delivering
industry-leading solutions in security, a critical element in
enabling billions of 'things' to be connected to the cloud."
Atmel Security Provisioning Tool Kits
Atmel now
offers security provisioning tool kits to enable independent
provisioning for pilot programs or production runs when used in
conjunction with the ATECC508A CryptoAuthentication devices. These
devices are pre-provisioned with internally generated unique keys,
associated certificates, and certification-ready authentication
once it is connected to an IoT ecosystem.
Developers will need two kits to securely provision their
devices. These include Atmel's AT88CKECCROOT tool kit, a 'master
template' that creates and manages certificate root of trust in any
ecosystem, and the AT88CKECCSIGNER tool kit, a production kit that
enables partners to provision IoT devices. The AT88CKECCSIGNER kit
allows designers and manufacturers the ability to generate
tamper-resistant keys and security certifications requiring
hardware security in their IoT applications. These keys provide the
level of trust demanded by network operators and allows system
design houses to provision prototypes in-house—saving designers
overall investment costs.
The tool kits also include an easy-to-use graphical user
interface that allow everyone to seamlessly provision their IoT
devices with secure keys and certificates without special
expertise. With distributed provisioning, developers are not
required to use expensive HSM for key management and certificate
acquisition fees.
In addition to secure IoT provisioning, the new Certified-ID
platform provides high-quality random number generation to
guarantee a diverse set of public and private keys. It delivers
solutions to a variety of IoT security needs including node
anti-cloning protection, data confidentiality, secure boot, and
secure firmware upgrades over-the-air. The tamper resistance built
into the ATECC508A device continues to provide the desired
protection even when the device is under physical attack.
Availability
The Atmel AT88CKECCROOT and
AT88CKECCSIGNER tool kits are available today.
More Information
Atmel Secure Products:
www.atmel.com/security
Atmel Cloud Partners:
http://www.atmel.com/products/wireless/cloud-partners/default.aspx
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About Atmel Corporation
Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ:
ATML) is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of
microcontrollers, capacitive touch solutions, advanced logic,
mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and radio frequency (RF)
components. Leveraging one of the industry's broadest intellectual
property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is able to provide the
electronics industry with intelligent and connected solutions
focused on the industrial, consumer, communications, computing and
automotive markets.
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