Expanding the security evaluation solutions available for the automotive industry, Keysight Technologies’ device security research lab, Riscure Security Solutions, recently completed the first Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) Digital Key Applet (DKA) certification for NXP Semiconductors.
The two companies evaluated and certified NXP’s automotive Digital Key solution, which helps safeguard the privacy and security of users. It implements advanced public key protocols, hardware-based key storage, and wireless transmission standards to securely authorize user access.
Enabling the automotive industry to build trust in the security of next-generation vehicles, the Digital Key Applet certification program provides essential security assurance and robustness without placing an extra burden on backend services. This also opens new possibilities to expand vehicle functionality, such as car sharing, car rentals, and more business applications.
This first-ever CCC DKA certification is an important step in advancing the development and market adoption of the CCC Digital Key system. It underscores the ability to develop secure products that meet the highest levels of assurance, comparable to EAL 4 + AVA_VAN.5 used in the Common Criteria program. In addition to addressing UN R155 and R156 regulations and others, Digital Key Applet certification is part of Keysight’s effort to offer a range of solutions and expertise to test and improve the overall robustness of automotive systems.
According to Georg Stütz, Head of IoT and Automotive Certification at NXP, “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 groundbreaking development. This further demonstrates how Keysight enables automotive vendors to test and certify their solutions against the most stringent security requirements.”
