4 February 2010

Secure asymmetric algorithm for remote car locking

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Research scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology in Garching have developed an asymmetric algorithm to provide a more secure remote locking systems for cars.

While remote central locking is prized for its convenience, transmission of the radio signal that activates the system is not particularly secure. With existing key codes, a car thief can use an antenna to eavesdrop on the radio signal and create a second key from the captured data. The reason for this security flaw is that the algorithms which encrypt the signals sent from the key to the vehicle are not strong enough, and the code was broken about two years ago.

Car manufacturers are therefore using new algorithms to make the radio key systems...

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