Many companies are unprepared for the transition to post-quantum cryptography. Keyfactor aims to use PKI and cryptographic management to guide companies through the transition to post-quantum security, particularly in securing emerging IoT devices.
Keyfactor today announced the release of two product updates: EJBCA 8.0 and SignServer 6.0. The updates bring significant advances in IoT (Internet-of-Things) security and lay the foundations for post-quantum readiness, as many organizations see greater security needs and protection against cyberattacks in relation to recent developments in these areas.
New features of EJBCA 8.0
Preparing for Post-Quantum
Support for candidates for quantum-safe certificate issuance and signing algorithms, Dilithium and Falcon. The update allows organizations to test them and thus better prepare for the inevitable transition to post-quantum cryptography before the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) completes standardization in 2024.
New IoT security features
A new modular extension of EJBCA, along with support for the Matter Smart Home standard, extends the powerful capabilities Keyfactor already offers today by making it even easier for manufacturers to deploy a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) in production, at the edge, or in OT (Operational Technology) environments while meeting the needs of the industry.
Agile SSH certificate issuance
There's a new SSH Certificate Authority (CA) that enables a more agile and secure approach to creating trusted connections with machines. The new version can issue host and user SSH certificates, replacing static SSH keys and passwords that are difficult to manage and vulnerable to theft or misuse with secure short-lived SSH certificates.
Updates from Keyfactors SignServer 6.0
Post-Quantum Readiness
Support for code signing with the post-quantum algorithms Dilithium and SPHINCS+, both final NIST candidates, in testbeds that allow developers and product teams to perform a proof-of-concept for signing their code, applications, or firmware.
Advances in IoT security
With the update, device manufacturers can now digitally sign software and firmware with multiple signatures to ensure compatibility across devices while enhancing device security. The update also enables a seamless transition to post-quantum security for IoT devices, allowing firmware to be signed with production-ready algorithms today and post-quantum algorithms in the future.
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