STMicroelectronics Boosts Trusted Computing with New Advanced Security Modules
November 23 2016 - 09:06AM
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global
semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of
electronics applications and an active member of the Trusted
Computing Group (TCG) for more than a decade, has introduced two
state-of-the-art security modules that provide an
industry-validated shield to protect computers and smart connected
devices against cyber-attacks.
The new STSAFE Trusted Platform Modules (TPM) store
system-authentication data such as cryptographic keys and software
measurements in inaccessible and unalterable hardware, offering an
industry-standardized way to protect PCs and servers, as well as
other home and office equipment such as printers, copiers, home
gateways, network routers, and switches. This protected storage
prevents attackers from interfering with the device's integrity,
stealing private data, or taking over the system to gain
unauthorized access or privileges that would put the system, data,
or its network at risk.
"Robust security is central to maintaining trust in the rapidly
growing number of smart connected devices that support the way we
live and work," said Marie-France Florentin, General Manager,
Secure Microcontrollers Division, STMicroelectronics. "Our
state-of-the-art security modules combine the latest trusted
computing technology with value-added features that enable superior
protection for end-users' privacy and safety."
The Trusted Computing Group's latest TPM 2.0 specification adds
extra features over and above the earlier TPM 1.2[1], including
cryptographic algorithms and support for user hierarchies. The
first of ST's new STSAFE-TPM devices, the ST33TPHF2ESPI, supports
both specifications and can switch easily between the two, allowing
OEMs to provide TPM 1.2 or TPM 2.0 capability on the latest device
technology. The second device is the ST33TPHF20SPI, which supports
TPM 2.0 and has the largest non-volatile memory in the market to
provide up to 110Kbytes storage for sensitive data.
The STSAFE-TPM modules leverage ST's expertise with the secure
ARM® SecurCore® SC300(TM) processor, which has anti-tamper,
data-watching, and memory-protection features. Both devices are
Common Criteria (CC) and Trusted Computing Group (TCG) certified
against the applicable TPM 1.2 and 2.0 protection profiles and US
Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 certifications
are in progress. The new modules come with RSA and ECC[2]
Endorsement Keys[3] (EKs) needed to support authentication and
associated key certificates are provided, signed by the independent
certification authority Globalsign Ltd to guarantee
authenticity.
The ST33HTPH2ESPI and ST33HTPH20SPI are available in either a
TSSOP28 or QFN32 package. Both devices are in production now.
Please contact your ST sales office for pricing options and sample
requests.
STSAFE is a family of authentication products offering turn-key
solutions. All STSAFE products rely on highly secure MCUs that
achieve top-level Common Criteria EAL5+ certification, as certified
by independent labs. The STSAFE product family is aimed at offering
well-tailored solutions to meet the increasing security challenges
in Trusted Computing, Brand Protection, and the IoT.
About STMicroelectronics
ST is a global semiconductor leader delivering intelligent and
energy-efficient products and solutions that power the electronics
at the heart of everyday life. ST's products are found everywhere
today, and together with our customers, we are enabling smarter
driving and smarter factories, cities and homes, along with the
next generation of mobile and Internet of Things devices.
By getting more from technology to get more from life, ST stands
for life.augmented.
In 2015, the Company's net revenues were $6.90 billion, serving
more than 100,000 customers worldwide. Further information can be
found at www.st.com.
For Press Information Contact:
STMicroelectronics Michael Markowitz Director of Technical Media
Relations +1 781 591 0354michael.markowitz@st.com
[1] TPM 1.2 and TPM 2.0 are both approved as formal
international standards under ISO/IEC (the International
Organization for Standardization and the International
Electrotechnical Commission).
[2] RSA and ECC: cryptographic algorithms supported by TPM 1.2
(RSA) and 2.0 (RSA and ECC) specifications
[3] Endorsement Key: a cryptographically encoded key pair used
to authorize transactions and identify deviations from a known
equipment configuration
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