Intrinsic ID announced a new
software-only solution that enables every connected device to have a
unique identity and hardware-based security anchor, improving the
reliability and trustworthiness of these devices, their networks and
communications. The IoT security lately has been the subject of
international legislation, underscoring the importance of the challenge
for worldwide cybersecurity.
ZignⓇ provides a
cost-effective security solution aimed at a broad range of sectors,
including business, manufacturing, banking, critical infrastructure,
medical and automotive. Easy to deploy on any type of new or existing
IoT device, Zign can encrypt any IoT data, both in transit and on the
device. Zign works in compliance with the most stringent security
standards of both the US and EU Governments. The Intrinsic ID Zign
solution combines proven, patented PUF technology with National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)-certified cryptographic
algorithms to ensure a high level of security with unclonable, invisible
keys, and encryption protections for even the smallest devices.
"Governments
around the world are waking up and realizing additional security
standards for consumer devices are needed to address the growing and
important role the billions of connected devices we rely on everyday
play. The EU Cyber Resilience Act, and the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act
in the United States are driving improved security practices as well as
an increased sense of urgency. With the immense diversity of IoT
devices supplied by various vendors, a device-agnostic security solution
is key. Zign enables a more trustworthy and reliable IoT by providing
every device with a security anchor based on the unique hardware
properties of the device," said Dr. Pim Tuyls, CEO and co-founder of
Intrinsic ID. "This level of security helps build resilience and trust
in our connected world."
Cryptographic keys are essential for
devices to encrypt data and secure communications. Traditionally, these
keys are programmed into devices at secure manufacturing facilities and
require costly, dedicated hardware for secure storage. Zign changes this
by offering a highly secure solution implemented totally in software.
Zign leverages the proven and patented SRAM PUF technology from
Intrinsic ID to derive device-unique keys from tiny variations in the
silicon of every chip, eliminating the need for programming keys or
dedicated security hardware. With Zign, the keys are never stored and
never leave the device, so they are invisible to attackers,
unobtainable, and cannot be copied or altered, providing unmatched data
security for an already huge and still growing market.
Key features and benefits of Intrinsic ID Zign include:
- Improved security and compliance with upcoming legislation and standards, even for existing devices: Zign
enables device makers to add basic security properties meeting NIST
certification standards to any device, regardless of the type of
hardware, even on devices already deployed.
- Cost-effective to deploy: Zign
can patch lacking security remotely, avoiding expensive recalls of
unsecure devices and eliminating the need for trusted facilities to
provision keys or for dedicated security hardware.
- Strong and proven security: Zign provides
the highest level of security based on patented PUF technology that has
been stringently tested and certified by, among others, the US
Department of Defense and EU governments, and has been field-proven in
more than a half-billion devices.
- Future-proof solution: Zign
provides all required security functions to protect IoT devices during
their entire lifecycle by enabling users to securely onboard and
authenticate devices to services, set up secure communication, protect
data at rest and in transit, and even de/re-commission keys at end of
life.
Standards, Pricing and Availability
Zign is a
NIST/FIPS-compliant software solution that enables IoT device makers to
create a hardware-based root of trust. It has been validated for NIST
CAVP and is ready for FIPS 140-3. Randomness is according to NIST SP
800-90A/B. Zign is available immediately and can be implemented at any stage of a device's lifecycle, even after a device is already created and/or deployed in the field.