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ATECC108 deep dive: Part 2
Yesterday we took our first ATECC108 deep dive, exploring various features and capabilities of the device, including firmware protection, anti-counterfeiting and secure data storage. Today, we will...
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The “Key” to Reality
If we wanted to reduce the definition of authentication to its most Zen-like simplicity, we could say authentication is “keeping things real.” To keep something real you need to have some sort of...
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HackADay talks CryptoCape
The CryptoCape – which recently made its debut on SparkFun – is a dedicated security daughterboard for the BeagleBone designed in collaboration with Cryptotronix’s Josh Datko, which features Atmel’s...
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The ABCs of ECDSA (Part 1)
One of the major difficulties in explaining anything cryptographic, among many other things, is what I call “Acry-phobia” which is fear of cryptographic acronyms. This is a justified condition....
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The ABCs of ECDSA (Part 2)
Part 2 of The ABCs of ECDSA (“Sign-Here”) will describe how digital certificates are made and signed. In the previous article (The ABCs of ECDSA: Part 1), we examined the steps of ECDSA performing...
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Atmel and IoT and Crypto, oh my!
One of the companies that is best positioned to supply components into the Internet of Things (IoT) market is Atmel. For the time being most designs will be done using standard components, not doing...
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Is the Internet of Things just a toy?
While some sort of IoT is possible without security, without security it would really just be a toy. The Internet of Things (IoT) is arguably the most hyped concept since the pre-crash dot-com...
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Atmel launches next-generation CryptoAuthentication device
Atmel becomes first to ship ultra-secure crypto element enabling smart, connected and secure systems. Just announced, the Atmel ATECC508A is the first device to integrate ECDH (Elliptic Curve...
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Forward secrecy made real easy
Taking a closer look at how ATECC508A CryptoAuthentication devices can help in providing robust authentication. Forward secrecy, which is often referred to as Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS), is...
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The CryptoCape is the BeagleBone’s first dedicated security daughterboard
The CryptoCape extends the hardware cryptographic abilities of the BeagleBone Black. With the insecurity of connected devices called into question time and time again, wouldn’t it be nice to take...
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