Security and access control software SEC-Line Elements

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Overview
KONTRON SEC-Line Elements are modular security building blocks for embedded systems. They combine hardware-enforced root-of-trust mechanisms and software-only techniques to protect embedded applications, offering Trusted and Secure Boot, TPM-based authentication, Approtect secure element support and application binary protection.

Key features

• Available on KONTRON VME, VPX and TRACe platforms
• Modular hardware- and software-based security building blocks
• Provided as turn-key baseline deployments or as individual ingredients for integration

Security modules and techniques

• Based on a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) secure element
  • TRUSTED BOOT: protects system software during boot and helps detect tampering or unauthorized modification
  • AUTHENTICATION WITH TPM: authenticates system hardware during communications (e.g. SSL/TLS) to enable secure network protocols
• Based on a dedicated hardware secure element
  • APPROTECT: ensures application integrity and confidentiality using a dedicated secure element
• Software-only techniques
  • SECURE BOOT: boots only signed firmware/software from BIOS/firmware

Services
KONTRON offers optional in-house services compliant with ISO 27000 for application software encryption, certificate lifecycle management and security integration support.

Technical specifications

• Product name: KONTRON SEC-Line Elements
• Scope: hardware- and software-based security building blocks for embedded computers
• Supported platforms: KONTRON VME, VPX and TRACe families
• Security building blocks: Trusted Boot, Authentication with TPM, Approtect secure element, Secure Boot (software-only)
• Implements: hardware-enforced root of trust and software-only security techniques
• Complementary services: ISO 27000 compliant services for application encryption and certificate management
• Datasheet: available as PDF