Discretix CryptoCell Embedded Security Solution Ranked State of the Art" By T-System Cryptanalysis Laboratory

Netanya, Israel (PRWEB) January 31, 2004 --Discretix announced today that its products have successfully passed exhaustive cryptanalysis by T-Systems, a world leading cryptanalysis lab. Discretix CryptoCell was not only proven safe but was found to deliver effective and state of the art protection measures".

Discretix are a leading provider of embedded security solutions for resource constrained environments, their CryptoCell product range was designed from the ground up to include sophisticated hacking countermeasures to provide robust security. This approach ensures that Discretix solutions are built to meet the most stringent certification requirements such as Common Criteria.

The T-Systems lab was commissioned to find any design flaws in CryptoCell that could be used for sophisticated back door attacks to sensitive data. Discretix design was proven able to withstand these challenges. The exhaustive evaluation included all elements of the hardware core (Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), bulk encryption and Random Number Generator) as well as a firmware code review. By incorporating its innovative built-in countermeasures CryptoCell successfully withstood an array of attacks that included Differential Power Analysis, Simple Power Analysis, timing attacks and fault attacks. CryptoCells functionality was described as implemented efficiently and secure" and in conclusion, the report states, no security risk was found".

CryptoCells strength lies in its unique combination of unrivalled performance and cost-effectiveness combined with a highly secure design" said Edo Ganot Discretix VP Marketing and Business Development. Our clients require complete confidence in the underlying security infrastructure, to ensure that value generating applications can be rolled out in a secure and reliable manner".

A summary of the T-Systems report is available at the Discretix website at: www.discretix.com.

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About CryptoCell
Discretix CryptoCell is the industry leading solution for securing mobile handsets. It is a multi-layered solution with the hardware IP Core layer ensuring robust, high-end security while maintaining cost-effective design with minimum gate-count and unparalleled performance. The CryptoCell firmware layer ensures smooth operation and easy integration. Its building block design enables customers to choose the solution they need without unnecessary extras.

CryptoCell provides all major standard bulk encryption, hashing and PKI algorithms as well as implementation for secure storage. These components provide the foundation for security enablers such as WTLS, PKCS#11 and certificate handling and applications such as VPN client, DRM agent etc.

About Discretix
Discretix is a leading provider of security solutions for resource constrained environments such as mobile handsets, SmartPhones, PDAs, smartcards, storage cards, and WLAN devices. Discretix provides a multi-layered security architecture including hardware, firmware and software. Discretix flexible and modular solutions utilise the companys robust, high performance and cost effective cryptographic building blocks. For more information, please visit: http://www.discretix.com.

For more information, please contact:
Edo Ganot, VP Marketing & Business Development, Discretix Technologies Ltd.
43 Hamelacha Street, Beit Etgarim, Poleg Industrial Zone, 42504 Netanya, Israel.
Tel: +972 9885 8810; Fax: +972 9885 8820
Email: Edo.Ganot@discretix.com; Web: http://www.discretix.com

Press contact:
Allan Edwards, Neesham Public Relations, Tel: +44 (0) 1442 879222, Email: allane@neesham.co.uk