GlobalPlatform, the standard for secure digital services and devices, has published two configurations to simplify and expedite the implementation of its Trusted Execution Environment Management Framework (TMF). The configurations offer guidance on the specific parts of the framework that need to be implemented to remotely manage Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) and their trusted applications (TAs) on particular device types.
“The original TMF specification is extensive, covering a wide range of use cases and business models, from basic IoT devices to rich-featured devices like smartphones,” comments Gil Bernabeu, Technical Director of GlobalPlatform. “To help manufacturers of IoT devices - like automotive equipment, gateways, and industrial devices and appliances - we have developed two configurations to define a minimum subset of remote functions that allow a consistent level of management. This will dramatically reduce the time needed to implement TEE application management on those devices.”
