Keysight Technologies, in collaboration with Riscure Security Solutions, has successfully completed the first Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) Digital Key Applet (DKA) certification for NXP Semiconductors, a provider of secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications. This joint effort assessed and certified NXP’s automotive Digital Key solution, advancing the development of this new standard.
The Digital Key Applet certification programme provides essential security assurance and robustness against evolving threats, helping the automotive industry build trust in the security of next-generation vehicles without adding extra burden on backend services. This also opens new possibilities to expand vehicle functionality, such as car sharing, car rentals, and other business applications.
By achieving the first-ever CCC DKA certification, Riscure Security Solutions and NXP have taken a key step in promoting the development and market adoption of the CCC Digital Key system. This certification demonstrates the ability to develop products securely, meeting the highest levels of assurance in the market, comparable to EAL 4 + AVA_VAN.5 used in the Common Criteria programme, ensuring the security of a critical component that enables users to access their cars.
The Digital Key Applet certification is the latest automotive security standard supported by Keysight, alongside UN R155 and R156 regulations. Keysight supports its automotive customers in their security journey by offering a wide range of Automotive Testing Services, providing the necessary solutions and expertise to test and enhance the overall robustness of automotive solutions.
Georg Stütz, Head of IoT and Automotive Certification, NXP, said: “Industry standards like the CCC are crucial to the industry, helping to build consumer trust with interoperability, security and a consistent user experience. By certifying a digital key applet, NXP is taking the next step in advancing secure car access across the ecosystem. NXP has worked with Riscure Security Solutions over many years for security testing and certification across different sectors and would once again like to thank Keysight’s Riscure Security Solutions for their expertise and support in helping NXP achieve this certification milestone.”
Marc Witteman, Director of the Device Security Research Lab at Keysight, added: “This achievement marks a significant step in the establishment of the CCC certification program, positioning both Keysight and NXP at the forefront of this ground breaking development. This further demonstrates how Keysight enables automotive vendors to test and certify their solutions against the most stringent security requirements.”
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