With IAR Embedded Secure IP solutions, software managers, engineers and project managers can quickly upgrade their existing products in a unique, flexible and secure way at any stage of the design process, even production and manufacturing. Once the software is secured, users can use the Hardware Security Component (HSM) of the IAR Embedded Security solution to safely deploy the software to the device themselves, or in secure volume production with an IAR-approved partner such as Hi-Lo Systems or EPS Global.

As security legislation and security requirements become more stringent, embedded developers need the flexibility to add security features to their products’ firmware applications at any stage of the product project cycle.

With IAR Embedded Secure IP, developers using McU-centric systems do not have to reset their software development process. Even late in the development phase, developers can still easily integrate embedded security into firmware applications, and the solution protects sensitive data through data obfuscation processing and encrypts programs to avoid hiding executable applications. Based on the latest data protection standards, IAR Embedded Secure IP dynamically supports user-specific key creation, injection and configuration with digital signatures and device keys, taking full advantage of unique device identities or characteristics to provide clone protection and protect the user’s IP.

IAR Embedded Secure IP encrypts developers’ code and applications and transmits users’ protected intellectual property to specific authentication devices. Its “anti-cloning” feature generates unique identifiers for software applications and equipment hardware to avoid counterfeiting and overproduction during manufacturing; In addition, the “Active IP Protection” feature ensures secure device access through encryption, ensuring the security of user intellectual property such as applications, libraries, and other assets.

With IAR Embedded Secure IP, users can even implement security features at a later stage in the development process. In order to provide the most user friendly experience, IAR Embedded Secure IP is highly compatible with all third-party libraries and third-party secure startup management mechanisms. IAR provides small and simple code tools that make it easy to integrate security features even in low-cost devices with small memory capacities.

Ada Lu, Senior Manager, Product Marketing, IAR Embedded Security Solutions, said: “IAR Embedded Secure IP can effortlessly incorporate security at any stage of the product project cycle. With our tools for post-production security, users can remain flexible during their development and be prepared for future security needs.”