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FEV North America partners with Eclypses to enhance security for smart vehicles

FEV North America has integrated Eclypses’ MicroToken Exchange (MTE) technology into its Cyber Security Gateway in a partnership that aims to lock out cyber threats to smart vehicles and help accelerate deployment. MTE replaces a command with a MicroToken just before transmission and is said to be compatible with any communication protocol. Once the transmission packet has reached the receiver, it is then translated back into the original command by referencing a paired library. The technology will also
December 18, 2017 Read time: 1 min

FEV North America has integrated Eclypses’ MicroToken Exchange (MTE) technology into its Cyber Security Gateway in a partnership that aims to lock out cyber threats to smart vehicles and help accelerate deployment.

MTE replaces a command with a MicroToken just before transmission and is said to be compatible with any communication protocol. Once the transmission packet has reached the receiver, it is then translated back into the original command by referencing a paired library.

The technology will also be demonstrated next month at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

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