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Discretix technology provides a total security solution incorporating both software and hardware components. The higher-level protocols are implemented in software, while the hardware performs computationally intensive tasks such as cryptographic algorithms and random number generation. Discretix technology is compatible with leading operating systems such as OSE, Symbian, Windows Mobile, Nucleus and Linux and can easily be integrated into other platforms.
Products incorporating Discretix’ solutions are designed with an open architecture that enables application providers to implement security rapidly and effectively. Discretix integrated platforms are supplied with a rich middleware layer and toolkits that protect sensitive information from unauthorized access, while allowing access to the underlying cryptographic libraries. In addition, custom applications can be built for libraries that access the firmware directly to use the basic cryptographic functions as building blocks.
Several patents have been registered for a wide spectrum of Discretix’ mathematical and system-security breakthroughs.
CryptoCell® and CryptoFlash™ Building Blocks
Hardware Core Layer |
The hardware layer is delivered as IP for easy integration into ICs. Discretix’ patented technology implements the standardized cryptographic algorithms in a way that minimizes gate count and power consumption while maximizing performance and security.
Key components:
- Random Number Generator (RNG)
- Asymmetric Encryption (PKI)
- Symmetric Encryption
- Digital Digest (Hash)
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System Security Middleware Layer |
The middleware layer provides secure access to the hardware cores and serves as a robust security infrastructure for the application layer. It also provides secure storage, cryptographic schemes, key management and certificate management across multiple platforms and operating systems.
Key components:
- Cryptographic Abstraction Layer - provides a single API capable of interfacing with both hardware accelerators and software based cryptographic libraries
- Secure Storage Module - includes a secure storage mechanism to protect sensitive information from unauthorized changes and to ensure the integrity of system software
- Standard APIs - a complete set of industry-standard APIs including; Symbian Cryptographic API, Microsoft Cryptographic API (MS-CAPI) and PKCS#11
- Optimized Software Cryptography Library - includes software cryptographic libraries to be used when hardware cryptographic accelerators are not provided as part of the platform
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Applications & Toolkits Layer |
Essential security components for applications such as DRM, Mobile TV, FOTA, SIM Lock, and IPSec (VPN). To ensure secure implementation, these toolkits are integrated with the Discretix middleware and hardware layers.
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Attack-Resistant Cryptographic Core |
Discretix deploys unique and patented mechanisms to provide robust protection against:
- Timing attacks (TA)
- Fault Attacks (FA)
- Power Analysis
These countermeasures span across all layers of the solution architecture.
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