Using the A7 Secure MCU series, which is EAL 5+ certified, physically tamper and side channel attack resistant, FIDO U2F Security Key manufacturers can benefit from NXP’s U2F secure element solution. Keys cryptographically signed by NXP and accepted by any FIDO U2F authentication servers are featured within the ICs.
A variety of U2F authenticator form factors, ranging from a USB key, to NFC keys, BLE key fobs, wearables and cell phones, are enabled by NXP’s FIDO U2F secure element ICs.
“NXP’s security expertise has helped shape FIDO U2F since its inception,” said Sam Srinivas, Chair of FIDO U2F Working Group and Product Management Director, Information Security, Google. “We are now excited to see the FIDO U2F ecosystem launch.”
Sami Nassar, Vice President and General Manager of Cyber Security Solutions, NXP Semiconductors, commented: “Secure element ICs revolutionised security for banking cards, ePassports and mobile payment. Today, through the FIDO U2F authentication protocol, secure element ICs bring a new level of security to user authentication for enterprise networks and consumer cloud services.”