Security implementation with netX
The hardware requirements for embedded security for field devices have already been taken into account into the netX 90 chip architecture. Your device needs to authenticate itself within your system, so the firmware must have the appropriate integrity for this. The transmitted data should be encrypted to prevent unauthorized access and to offer protection against data manipulation. Role definitions ensure that only authorized users are allowed to access the device or to make changes to the device configuration and software.
All netX hardware and firmware mechanisms ensure integrity, authenticity, confidentiality and authorization and thus the availability of the device and the system.
Our firmware is optimally adapted to the netX 90 hardware for these security tasks and uses the built-in hardware accelerators to make your device compatible to standards such as IEC 62443.
Hardware ressources on-chip
Our Secure Firmware Architecture
There are a number of hidden processes behind the addition of security features to our standard firmware, which we would be glad to explain to you in a dedicated training course or product workshop. It is important for you to be able to build your security architecture in terms of key management and lifecycle management as required for your use case. We support this with flexible handling of key generation and security handling.
Benefit from established secure boot mechanisms, certificate management and protocol-specific data encryption for various real-time Ethernet protocols
Your benefits
Flexible Firmware
You define your security architecture, we have the best fit firmware for you.
Reduce development efforts
Our expertise and the security measures will get you reliable and fast to your market.
Secure for all networks
The firmware concept is already prepared for all state-of-the-art Real-time Ethernet protocols.
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We provide support throughout the entire lifecycle of your netX integration. From the proof of concept to development, to the final certified solution. You can also rely on our long-term availability.
