Key protection requirements
Private keys for digital assets must resist both physical and logical attacks.
S/05 · Solutions
Secure Elements & Blockchain
Key protection and long-term crypto evolution for digital assets and secure element applications. QCIM's crypto-agile architecture enables secure elements that evolve with blockchain standards while maintaining the highest level of key protection.
- Algorithm support
- Multi-algorithm
- Recommended
- Crypto-Agile RoT
- Security level
- High (EAL5+)
- Use case
- Hardware Wallets
Industry challenges
What this industry has to solve.
Wallet security
Hardware wallets require tamper-resistant secure elements for cryptocurrency storage.
Long-term crypto evolution
Blockchain infrastructure must adapt to new signature algorithms without migrating assets.
Multi-algorithm support
Support for diverse blockchain signature schemes (ECDSA, EdDSA, BLS, etc.).
QCIM fit
How QCIM solves it.
QCIM's crypto-agile architecture enables secure elements that evolve with blockchain standards while maintaining the highest level of key protection.
Hardware-based key protection with anti-tamper mechanisms. Support for multiple signature algorithms on a single device.
Algorithm updates via signed firmware for future compatibility. DPA resistance protects against side-channel attacks on physically accessible hardware.
Security requirements
The envelope this industry needs.
Key storage
Secure isolated storage for private keys with hardware-enforced isolation boundaries.
DPA resistance
Protection against side-channel attacks. Selectable masking levels for hostile-environment deployments.
Anti-tamper
Physical tamper detection and response. Active shield over key storage with environmental sensors.
Transaction signing
Secure signature generation in hardware. Private key never exits the secure boundary.
Relevant certifications
Standards aligned to this industry
Common Criteria
EAL5+ for secure element certification
EMVCo
Payment card security standards
FIPS 140-3
Cryptographic module validation
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