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Embedded device examples

Embedded devices with a security function that Riscure tests are:

Device Reason for security testing
 
• Payment terminal Payment transactions should be protected against skimming and integrity of each transaction must be ensured.
 
• Set-Top Box STB interacts with Conditional Access smart card and performs decryption of signal PayTV signal. Content provider would like to protect against "card sharing" attacks.
 
• DRM device Protection of key structure on device is critical to the management of the digital rights.
 
• Mobile phone SIM locking mechanism and also sensitive applications are deployed on mobile phones, such as for payment, authentication and contact databases.
 
• Residential gateway VOIP account details as deployed by the telco should not be accessible to the end user
 
• Voting machine Integrity of votes entered into the machines must be ensured.