Crypto Software

Description

Crypto Software – Product Description

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Secure your AI applications at the hardware level: The REBOTNIX Crypto Software provides seamless access to the onboard Microchip ATSHA204A CryptoAuthentication™ chip on your NVIDIA Jetson-based edge system. With bindings for Python, C++, and JavaScript, you can protect firmware, media, and sensitive data — right out of the box.

Hardware-Based Security for AI at the Edge

Selected REBOTNIX edge systems feature a Microchip ATSHA204A CryptoAuthentication™ chip soldered directly onto the mainboard. Combined with the NVIDIA Jetson GPU and all available add-ons, this enables you to build truly secure AI applications — without external security modules or additional hardware.

The REBOTNIX Crypto Software serves as the bridge between your application and the ATSHA204A. It provides a clean, easy-to-use API that lets you perform cryptographic operations directly from your code with just a few lines.

About the ATSHA204A

The Microchip ATSHA204A is a dedicated CryptoAuthentication device with protected hardware-based key storage. It is designed for secure symmetric authentication in both host and client configurations. Key technical specifications include:

• SHA-256 Hash Algorithm with support for both MAC (Message Authentication Code) and HMAC (Hash-Based Message Authentication Code) operations
• 256-bit key length with secure storage for up to 16 individual keys
• Guaranteed unique 72-bit serial number for unambiguous device identification
• High-quality random number generator (RNG) returning 32-byte (256-bit) random numbers
• I2C interface at speeds up to 1 Mb/s, plus Single-Wire Interface (SWI) option for reduced GPIO usage
• DeriveKey command for key rolling schemes — enabling dynamic, evolving key management

Hardware Security Features

The ATSHA204A includes multiple layers of physical and logical protection, making it extremely difficult to extract or tamper with stored keys:

• Active Shield — a protective mesh over the die that detects physical intrusion attempts
• Internal Memory Encryption — all keys are stored encrypted within the chip
• Glitch Protection — defends against clock and power glitch attacks designed to bypass security logic
• Voltage Tamper Detection — monitors for voltage manipulation attempts
• Internally generated clock and supply voltage — prevents direct attacks on the chip’s logic

Use Cases

• Firmware Protection: Prevent unauthorized copying or modification of your firmware. The ATSHA204A ensures only authenticated software runs on your edge system through secure boot validation.
• Media & IP Protection: Safeguard proprietary AI models, training data, neural network weights, or any confidential content stored on the device.
• Device Authentication: Use the unique serial number combined with symmetric challenge-response authentication to positively identify and verify devices across your network.
• Anti-Counterfeiting: Ensure only genuine REBOTNIX hardware can run your software — an effective defense against product cloning and unauthorized replicas.
• Secure Communication: Leverage HMAC-based message authentication to verify data integrity between devices, or between edge devices and your cloud infrastructure.
• Accessory & Consumable Authentication: Authenticate connected peripherals, sensors, or consumable components — similar to how printers verify genuine ink cartridges.

Supported Programming Languages

The Crypto Software ships with a free programmer, test, and runtime application (requires compatible REBOTNIX hardware). Language bindings are available for:

• C / C++ — for maximum performance and direct hardware-level access
• Python — for rapid prototyping and integration into existing AI and ML pipelines

Requirements

• A REBOTNIX edge system with an onboard ATSHA204A crypto chip (not sold separately)
• NVIDIA Jetson GPU (included with the system)

What’s Included

• REBOTNIX Crypto Software license
• Programmer, test, and runtime application
• API bindings for Python, C++
• Documentation and example code