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Available now, the ST19WP18-TPM is a complete Trusted Computing Group (TCG) 1.2 solution from STMicroelectronics which is backward compatible with the company's TCG 1.1b solution.
The new TCG 1.2 solution features an integrated core TCG software stack from NTRU Cryptosystems, along with the Embassy Security Center and Cryptographic Services Provider from Wave Systems as well as all necessary BIOS and Windows drivers.
The ST19WP18-TPM solution, based on ST's Trusted Platform Module, combined with the software stack (BIOS and Windows drivers, NTRU Core Trusted Computing Group Software Stack, and Wave Embassy Security Center and TCG Cryptographic Service Provider), delivers an off-the-shelf TCG-enabled security solution for desktop and laptop PCs.
Backward compatible with the earlier 1.1b specification already used on motherboards by leading PC manufacturers, the ST19WP18-TPM solution is TCG v1.2-ready and provides support for new functions, such as delegation, transport protection and locality.
The firmware relies on an optimised and flexible software architecture which anticipates the integration of future TCG enhancements and the implementation of dedicated functions.
"Trusted Computing is set to become the major IT issue for companies and governments as computer systems become increasingly complex and vulnerable".
"ST's secure technology, combined with advanced software from proven partners, provides a complete system-on-chip solution around which trusted systems can be built", says Alain Jarre of the Smartcard ICs Division, STMicroelectronics.
ST has completed commercial licensing terms with Wave Systems Corp for the Embassy Security Center (ESC), a powerful Trusted Platform Module management utility that allows easy set up and configuration of the TPM.
The Wave ESC provides multifactor authentication functions to users and key management.
In addition, TPM administrators can easily define custom security policies.
The licence also includes the TCG enabled Wave Cryptographic Service Provider (CSP), which supports any application requiring cryptographic services taking full advantage of the TPM.
It is fully compliant with Microsoft's crypto-API specification.
NTRU Cryptosystems' Core TCG Software Stack (CTSS) provides the essential core interface and security services for any application that wants to use the Trusted Platform Module.
It also interfaces with the Cryptographic Service Provider for ease of use by higher-level applications.
The ST19WP18-TPM solution includes the BIOS and Windows drivers necessary for use on Windows 2000 and XP systems.
This includes the Memory Absent and Memory Present BIOS drivers, the Windows Kernel-mode driver (TDD), and the Windows user-mode driver (TDDL).
The basis of ST's TCG 1.2 solution is the ST19WP18 single-chip Trusted Platform Module - a full-featured 8bit microcomputer from the company's ST19W family of security-proven MCUs with an advanced 1088bit cryptographic coprocessor supporting Public Key Infrastructure functions and dedicated to smart card and other secure applications.
It includes a 33MHs low-pin-count (LPC) Interface compliant to the Intel specification as recommended by TCG PC Client Specific Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Implementation Specification for communication with the host processor.
The ST19WP18-TPM solution, packaged in TSSOP28 is available now, at $4 in quantities of a few hundred units.
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