The Certicom Trust Infrastructure for anti-cloning allows smart-device vendors to securely manufacture and upgrade their devices using a cost-effective, off-the-shelf platform that provides flexibility and reliability in addition to strong security.

The fundamental tools of electronic security are keys: complex algorithms that unlock access to system resources and content. To be most secure, these keys must be embedded into device security at the time of its manufacture. They must be integral to the system rather than afterthoughts or add-ons, which can be vulnerable.

Trust, extended

Embedding the keys, making them an essential part of the system, extends the overall capabilities of device security. It makes it possible to design mechanisms for updating device code once the product is in use in the field - and, more importantly, for ensuring that the downloaded code is trusted and legitimate.

A comprehensive trust infrastructure is critical to sealing up these holes and keeping devices secure. Enabling functions such as code signing and key injection helps to prevent fraud and cloning. A complementary extension of the Certicom Security Architecture, the Certicom Trust Infrastructure includes the Certicom ECC Certificate Utility, Certicom CodeSign and Certicom KeyInject .