Industry’s First Hardware Secure Element With FIPS 140-3 Level 3

NXP Semiconductors announces industry’s first hardware secure element. The new NXP EdgeLock SE052F is certified for the newest FIPS 140-3 Level 3 standard.

The EdgeLock SE052F is a member of the proven NXP EdgeLock SE05x series. The new hardware secure element touts to seamlessly integrate the adaptability of a secure element with the latest iteration of the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS), which is a mandatory requirement by NIST for involvement in federal initiatives, both in the United States and Canada.

In addition, this standard has become an indicator of advanced security capabilities. This makes it easier to design secure and differentiated devices across the IoT and industrial markets, while also improving time to market.

With the growing emphasis on security for smart connected devices, numerous industrial IoT device producers are opting for certifications like Common Criteria or FIPS to set their designs apart.

This move showcases enhanced security functionalities and capabilities, even beyond national or federal agreements. Incorporating the FIPS 140-3 L3 certified EdgeLock SE052F hardware secure element simplifies the process for manufacturers to adhere to the standard’s criteria, thereby expediting time-to-market and cutting down on expenses.

“The EdgeLock SE052F allows us to push the limit of edge device security within the physical security industry,” said Johan Paulsson, CTO at network security technology specialists Axis Communications. “The solution enables new Axis network cameras, access control, intercom and audio products to meet the FIPS 140-3 security requirements for cryptographic modules.”

“Security is crucial to the success of the IoT,” said Alasdair Ross, Senior Director, NFC IoT Security, NXP. “The EdgeLock SE052F enables hassle-free and flexible trust provisioning and FIPS certification for our customers, allowing them to bring differentiated products to market more quickly.”

The EdgeLock SE052F hardware secure element possesses certifications in both FIPS 140-3 L3 and Common Criteria EAL 6+.

It offers flexible memory management and extended memory capacity of 100kb. Additionally, it includes cryptographic functionalities such as ECDSA and ECDH/E based on NIST and Brainpool curves, RSA up to 4K (including key generation), and authenticated AES encryption modes CCM/GCM.

The EdgeLock SE052F is compatible with EdgeLock 2GO, which enables remote key management. The hardware secure element follows the Plug & Trust approach utilized by all EdgeLock secure elements and secure authenticators.

NXP’s Plug & Trust approach guarantees comprehensive product support and provides example codes for various use cases, facilitating a quick and effortless design-in process.

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