Glossary · Security Controls
Key Management: Lifecycle of cryptographic keys from generation through deployment, rotation, and revocation. Automotive key management covers how keys are generated, provisioned to ECUs at end-of-line, distributed in the field, rotated, escrowed, and revoked when an ECU is decommissioned or compromised.
Where this matters: AUTOSAR Development — Crypto Stack, SecOC and HSM integration
AUTOSAR's KeyM and HSM-backed key stores are the typical implementation surface.
Related terms
AUTOSAR Key Manager — manages cryptographic keys and certificates for the Crypto Stack.
Tamper-resistant in-ECU module that stores keys and runs cryptographic operations.
Secure Onboard Communication (SecOC) is the AUTOSAR mechanism that adds message authentication and freshness protection to in-vehicle network traffic.
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