Atmel says it is working with Intel to enable more secure IoT applications. As part of this approach, Atmel will support Intel's Enhanced Privacy ID (EPID) technology on its SmartConnect wireless solutions, a move which it says will improve mutual authentication of the IoT node with the cloud.
"Implementing Intel EPID offers IoT designers a seamless edge to cloud IoT platform with proven security options available with our broad IoT portfolio," said Kaivan Karimi, Atmel's general manager of wireless solutions.
Intel EPID is an ISO standard for identity and privacy that has been shipping in Intel platforms since 2011. The technology delivers a hardware root of trust and is PKI compatible. EPID allows devices to be identified and a secure communication created between them. Additionally, the group membership can be determined without revealing the identity of the specific platform, allowing for another level of security.
"With the rapidly growing IoT ecosystem, security is key," said Lori Wigle, Intel's general manager for IoT security. "Intel EPID is a proven secure technology that can provide the billions of devices in this new market with a common security foundation. By implementing Intel EPID technology, Atmel is enabling a more secure, seamless IoT platform."
