GORE™ Anti-Tamper Physical Security for Electronic Hardware
GORE™ Anti-Tamper Physical Security for Electronic Hardware protects stored data, crytpo keys, critical program information, and intellectual property from hackers. Gore's anti-tamper system surrounds the information storage module physically and electronically. If the enclosure is tampered with, critical data is automatically "zeroed out," rendering the data unusable.
- Secure Encapsulated Module
- The GORE™ Secure Encapsulated Module detects physical intrusions by sensing attempts to open, remove, or penetrate the envelope covering the module.
- Secure PCMCIA Card
- GORE™ Secure PCMCIA Card detects physical intrusions by sensing attempts to open, remove, or penetrate the envelope surrounding the PCMCIA card.
- Secure Plug-on Module
- GORE™ Secure Plug-On Module detects physical intrusions by sensing attempts to penetrate or unwrap the envelope that it forms around the mezzanine card module.
- Tamper Respondent Surface Enclosure
- The GORE™ Tamper Respondent Surface Enclosure is designed to achieve a high level of physical security where space is at a premium and enclosure of an entire printed circuit board is not practical.
Hackers are After:
- Cryptographic Keys
- Sensitive Algorithms
- Stored Data
- Microcode
- Intellectual Property
"The greatest door lock in the world is ineffective if you have the key under the mat. With cryptographic keys so strong, why break them when they're so much easier to steal?"
-EDN Magazine, September 26, 2002
Anti-Tamper Active Volume Protection (AVP)
Electronic modules often store highly sensitive information. Communication devices store cryptographic keys, handhelds can store passwords and records, and embedded systems hold sensitive algorithms in memory. These devices can easily fall into the wrong hands.
Attackers have many ways to gain access to your information. Once inside, information stored in solid state memory can be read even if the device is inoperable. A proven means of defense is volume protection. A GORE™ Tamper Respondent Envelope can surround an entire module or just a few chips.
Gore's anti-tamper system surrounds the information storage module physically and electronically. It uses a matrix of conductive ink tracks to shield encryption codes and other sensitive data. If the enclosure is tampered with, critical data is automatically "zeroed out," rendering the data unusable. Systems are available with multi-level protection against physical intrusion such as puncture, chemical attacks, and laser penetration.
Supports Industry and Government Standards Including PCI and NIST FIPS 140-2
GORE™ Tamper Respondent Technology has been developed to provide the highest levels of security. GORE™ Tamper Respondent Sensors and Enclosures detect and respond to physical attack, protecting against the theft of important data and encryption keys. More modules have been certified by government and industry authorities using GORE™ Tamper Respondent Technology than any other technology.
It's helpful to think of physical anti-tamper solutions as a hierarchy of sophistication.GORE™ Tamper Respondent Technology has been developed to provide the highest levels of security. GORE™ Tamper Respondent Technology supports industry standards including Payment Card Industry (PCI) Standards and National Bureau of Standards & Technology (NIST) requirements. PCI standards require that all new encrypting PIN pads must pass testing by a PCI-recognized laboratory. NIST has established a detailed set of requirements for the security of cryptographic hardware. This standard, FIPS 140-2, is recognized globally and many commercial end-users call for FIPS-certified products.
Most FIPS 140-2 ,Level 4 certified products are protected with GORE™ Tamper Respondent Technology. The GORE™ Tamper Respondent Technology has also been validated to the requirements of German Banking Industry ZKA criteria in a number of encryption products.
Multi-Level Protection in a Space-Effective Package
The GORE™ Tamper Respondent Sensor is thin and highly flexible, and it can be creased. The sensor's unique materials and construction allow complete coverage of the storage device, providing a high level of protection against attack from any direction.
Applications
- Highly secure wireless and wireline communications
- Chip or board-level cryptographic security processors
- Single board computers or embedded systems having sensitive algorithms
- Secure handheld devices
- Classified electronic equipment
- PIN entry devices
- ATMs
- Access control systems
- Biometric authentication