Public Key Infrastructure
Public Key Infrastructure provides digital certificates, identity verification, and cryptographic trust for secure V2X communications.
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The problem
Why PKI exists
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Operating model
How PKI works
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Public Key Infrastructure uses certificate authorities, digital certificates, keys, and validation processes to establish trust between communicating systems. V2X implementations adapt PKI to authenticate safety messages while limiting linkability and supporting credential rotation, revocation, and misbehavior response. PKI is the general security mechanism; SCMS is a transportation-specific credential-management architecture built on it.
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Real-world applications
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Related technologies
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Market
Companies
AUTOCRYPT
Technology DeveloperAUTOCRYPT develops security software and certificate infrastructure for V2X communications, connected vehicles, Plug and Charge, and broader automotive cybersecurity deployments.
Infineon Technologies
provider_or_implementerInfineon supplies automotive semiconductors and hardware security components designed for protected V2X communications.
Marben Products
Technology DeveloperMarben Products develops portable V2X protocol stacks, security components, and road-safety applications for onboard units, roadside units, edge systems, and connected mobility devices.
Microsec
Technology DeveloperMicrosec operates V2X public-key infrastructure and certificate services for trusted cooperative transport communications alongside its broader electronic identity and trust-service business.
Commercial systems
Products
AUTOCRYPT V2X-EE
implements_or_enablesAUTOCRYPT
AUTOCRYPT V2X-PKI
implements_or_enablesAUTOCRYPT
AUTOCRYPT V2X-PnC
implements_or_enablesAUTOCRYPT
Autotalks PLUTON2
implements_or_enablesAutotalks
Infineon SLS37 V2X HSM
implements_or_enablesInfineon Technologies
Microsec V2X-PKI
implements_or_enablesMicrosec
NXP SXF1800 V2X Secure Element
Supports TechnologyNXP Semiconductors
Interoperability
Standards
ETSI TS 102 940
ETSI TS 102 940 defines the trust, privacy, and security architecture for cooperative-ITS stations. It matters to V2X because it gives independently developed systems a common technical contract.
ETSI TS 102 941
ETSI TS 102 941 defines certificate enrollment, authorization, trust lists, and privacy-preserving credential management for C-ITS. It matters to V2X because it gives independently developed systems a common technical contract.
ETSI TS 103 097
ETSI TS 103 097 defines secure message envelopes and certificate formats for cooperative-ITS communication. It matters to V2X because it gives independently developed systems a common technical contract.
IEEE 1609.2
IEEE 1609.2 defines secured message formats, signing, encryption, certificate handling, and security processing for V2X. It matters to V2X because it gives independently developed systems a common technical contract.
IEEE 1609.2.1
IEEE 1609.2.1 defines interfaces and messages used by V2X end entities to obtain and manage security certificates. It matters to V2X because it gives independently developed systems a common technical contract.
ISO/SAE 21434
ISO/SAE 21434 defines cybersecurity risk management across the lifecycle of road-vehicle electrical and electronic systems. It matters to V2X because it gives independently developed systems a common technical contract.
Institutions
Organizations
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Professional association and standards developer responsible for communications and networking standards used by V2X systems.
Reporting
News
Cohda Wireless
Cohda Wireless reported that its MK6 platform passed European CPOC Level 1 security and trust evaluation.
Cohda Wireless
AUTOCRYPT and Cohda Wireless signed an agreement to combine V2X connectivity with security technology.