MCF
Industry's First Application-Layer Stack for Universal Secure Connectivity
Microchip Technology and Indeema Software have joined forces to advance the IoT industry and assist device manufacturers and vendors with enhancing the security of their products
applying new and patented technology - MCF.
Dozens of recent studies and reports show that companies face security challenges in developing or distributing IoT devices and products, including the need to comply with all emerging security regulations.
With that in mind, MCF was developed by Microchip Technology, which exclusively partnered with Indeema Software to help companies in the process of implementing this groundbreaking technology.
Who Might Need MCF?
Companies and businesses
that prioritize the security of their IoT devices or equipment.
How It Addresses Key Concerns
Data Ownership and Control
MCF addresses data ownership and control, as well as the potential misuse or unauthorized access to clients' data.
Reduced Cloud Dependency
MCF eliminates dependence on the cloud vendor while minimizing the risk that data transmitted to the cloud can be intercepted or tampered with.
Secure Node-to-Node Communication
MCF ensures node-to-node encrypted communication through transparent and scalable shared cloud instances, dedicated cloud instances, or on-premises instances.
MCF Technology: Arising to Meet New Demands
With regulatory requirements becoming increasingly stringent, MCF equips businesses to meet standards such as NIS2, ETSI EN 303 645, and IEC 62443. Incorporating MCF into a development processes adds an extra layer of security and reliability to IoT solutions. Learn more in the article.
A Closer Look at MCF - Key Features
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Security compliant to standards
ECDSA, ECDH, HKDF
Highly portable
Applicable to any architecture (MCU 8, 16, 32bit, MPU) and any peripheral (UART, SPI, CAN, T1S, Ethernet, WiFi, 802.15.4, Bluetooth®, others)
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Low memory requirements
From 20kB to maximum 30kB Flash
Flexible networking
Routing capability to form Point to Point, Star, Mesh
Cloud support
Utilizes a standard MQTT broker and a small application for seamless networking extension via the Cloud
Indeema MCF Test Drive: Explore Technology and How It Secures Data Across All Routes
You and your technical team are kindly welcome to test drive MCF and explore it!
We at Indeema created the Indeema MCF Web App specifically for this purpose. Here are the steps you can take to encrypt your own data so that no one, including your cloud provider, can read it.
Provisioning tools
Indeema MCF Cloud Instance
Indeema MCF Web
Indeema cloud Space
Customer Controlled secure space
Certificate Authority
Certificate Authority
MCF Client App
(Node Device)
Device Certificate
Intermediate Certificate
Download
White Paper
This white paper explores the growing security challenges in IoT, highlighting industry threats and the need for improved encryption and data protection.
Discover how Indeema MCF provides a solution to secure IoT communication, with real-world use cases in healthcare and smart home systems.
About
Indeema Software
Indeema, as Microchip's exclusive partner, ensures seamless integration of MCF's components with cloud on premise and embedded support.
Indeema Software is a trusted IoT service development company that assists businesses in adopting and consulting on IoT projects. Indeema's engineering services rely on extensive hardware and software expertise to provide businesses an edge in the industry.