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8/5/2016

Kontron: Embedded hardware security solutions

Kontron has announced a new embedded hardware security solution product line. The company is the first embedded computing supplier to offer full security protection embedded in its Computer-on-Module (COM) and motherboard offerings, Kontron officials said in a press release.

The first product in its Security Solution line is the Kontron Approtect, a hardware and software solution that includes an embedded hardware security module and a software framework that provides full protection features.

Beginning with the sixth generation Intel® Core™ processor, all Kontron products will be equipped with hardware-based embedded security as a "Kontron Standard." This is one component of an "extensive product roadmap" where customers can benefit from a comprehensive range of protection capabilities that include IP and integrity protection, license creation, management and tracking, license model implementation and the assignment of privileges and access levels, according to Kontron. IP and copy protection are the first features available on the Kontron Approtect.

"Integrating security increases the overall value we can bring to our customers so we are pleased to roll these beneficial features out on all our sixth generation Intel® Core™ processor-based products," said Kontron CTO Jens Wiegand. "We know that security is of the utmost importance in providing user and operational confidence in both existing applications and especially in new Internet of Things (IoT) designs.  Offering an out of the box security solution makes the implementation process much easier, more efficient and our customer designs more futureproof. And, the unique benefit of Kontron's Approtect is that applications can be secured, even post-deployment."  

The first Kontron product with the Kontron Security Solution is the COMe-cSL6, which is available now. Additional products to follow include the COM Express® basic form factor and all of Kontron's motherboard products.
 
Additional information about the new Kontron Security Solution is available here.