New approach aims to fortify against system integrity attacks

The VaultIP solution protects confidential data, including cryptographic keys and other sensitive assets, preventing unsecured access. It securely stores root keys and enforces key management policies in hardware, ensuring that keys are never exposed to the kinds of vulnerabilities inherent in handling by software.

The VaultIP solution forms the foundation for mobile device security by providing a protected area within which trusted applications can execute without disturbance, tampering or eavesdropping by any of these attack methods. When used in conjunction with a Trusted Execution Environment (TEE), the VaultIP solution ensures the integrity of the TEE by providing an additional layer of defence to anchor the system and enable 360-degree security for mobile devices. VaultIP complements INSIDE Secure’s existing portfolio on mobile security solutions by providing an optional hardware-based foundation for the software solutions and designed to operate in conjunction with the stand-alone VaultSE chips to offer optimal security.

Chip makers can use this stand-alone or in ARM TrustZone architecture to quickly and cost effectively embed hardware secure elements in their mobile designs. With VaultIP security, mobile devices are better able to protect data in banking, payment and ticketing applications, secure identity and communications in enterprise, health care and government applications. It also supports content protection and DRM systems in media and entertainment applications.

“This breakthrough offering is a direct result of our acquisition of ESS. It demonstrates how the combination of our collective expertise in silicon IP and secure element technologies enables INSIDE to deliver an embedded security platform that provides both software and hardware system integrity to protect a wide variety of applications,” commented Dr. Simon Blake-Wilson, executive vice president of the Mobile Security division at INSIDE Secure. “This certification-ready silicon IP approach will enable our customers to get their products to market more quickly and more easily attain relevant security validations, including EMVCo, GlobalPlatform, FIPS 140-2 and Common Criteria certifications.”

The VaultIP secure element hardware IP is available now.