"FIDO Announces New Security Standard for IoT Devices"

The FIDO Alliance has developed a new security standard for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The open industry association said the move would help address the security, cost, and complexity challenges involved in deploying IoT devices at scale, thereby unlocking the potential of IoT technology for industrial use.  Named the FIDO Device Onboard (FDO) protocol, the standard uses asymmetric public key cryptography to allow the industrial IoT industry to onboard any device to a device management system quickly and securely. The automated process will remove the requirement for long and technical installations, while its “untrusted installer” approach means installers won’t require any sensitive infrastructure/access control information to add a device to a network.  FIDO was launched in 2013 and is a cross-industry coalition with the goal to boost online security with open standards for simpler, stronger authentication that moves beyond passwords. Members include tech giants Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft. The new standard represents FIDO’s first move into the area of IoT.

Infosecurity reports: "FIDO Announces New Security Standard for IoT Devices"