Edge Protect embedded security solution meets system developers and regulatory requirements
Summary
Edge Protect is optimised for Infineon’s PSoC and AIROC family of products. The new solution also offers preconfigured product-security categories to satisfy regulatory and industry-standard levels. Infineon’s new Edge Protect features a security software and is aligned with ‘PSA Certified’ – a framework established by Arm in 2018 to unite the IoT and embedded ecosystem under a common security baseline. “Edge Protect brings the right levels of security for IoT applications across both the consumer and industrial sectors. We look forward to enabling more OEMs to integrate Edge Protect into their IoT devices for enhanced security in the home, office, and factory.” Infineon-defined Edge Protect categories include (but not limited to): • Category 1: CRA/RED/PSA Certified Level 1v2 compliant and requires a root of trust (RoT), secured boot, firmware updates and debug access protection to secure OEM IP • Category 2: Requires Cat 1 features plus Arm Trust Zone processing isolation, the TF-M security services stack and sufficient internal memory or a secured, external-flash, serial-memory interface, and PSA Certified Level 2 compliant • Category 3: Requires Cat 2 features plus hardened accelerated crypto operations and fault sensors, plus PSA Certified Level 3 compliant • Category 4: SESIP/PSA Certified Level 3 but includes a hardware-isolated, lockstep redundant, secured enclave at an AVA.VAN.4 security rating for secured boot, key storage, crypto operations and debug access control Edge Protect is compatible with Infineon’s latest ModusToolbox 3.1 development platform to provide developers a unique experience for a variety of use cases including consumer IoT, industrial, smart home and other applications.