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FIDO Device Onboard ( FDO ) certification programme is launched to improve deployments of Edge nodes and IoT devices
FDO Certification , testing for which will take place in early October provides conformance and interop testing , a security risk analysis and assurance that a company ’ s device meets FDO Specification and Security and Privacy Requirements . Certification testing builds trust among device owners , as devices are validated as meeting a high level of security by a third-party .
FIDO Alliance brings together 250 + influential and innovative companies and government agencies from across the globe to deliver security specifications that offer strong security , are free to use and easy to deploy . The FDO Specification is an important pillar in the expansion of the Alliance ’ s core vision : to boost global cyber security levels , help eliminate data breaches and enable secure online experiences .
The FIDO Alliance ’ s FIDO Device Onboard ( FDO ) technology allows Edge and IoT users to quickly and securely onboard devices , thereby reducing cost , time and risk . The FIDO Alliance launched its FIDO Device Onboard ( FDO ) Certification Programme , enabling Edge node and IoT device vendors to prove that their solutions adhere to the security and interoperability requirements of the FDO specifications .
Achieving certification allows vendors to demonstrate their products are high quality and at low risk of cyberthreats .
Achieving certification allows vendors to demonstrate their products are high quality and at low risk of cyberthreats , while deploying companies can ensure devices will interoperate more seamlessly and securely within IoT and distributed computing infrastructures .
Leading vendors around the world , including Dell Technologies , IBM , Intel , Red Hat and VinCSS have already begun to include the FDO specification in products and services , which are being utilised by customers in a variety of settings and applications .
The FIDO Alliance ’ s FDO technology has been specifically defined by leaders including Intel , Google , Microsoft , Qualcomm and ARM to address concerns so that users in areas such as enterprise and industrial can fully take advantage of Edge Computing opportunities .
The business benefits of the FIDO Device Onboard ( FDO ) standard include :
• Simplicity : Businesses no longer have to pay more for the installation and onboarding process than they do for the actual hardware devices themselves . The highly automated FDO process effectively brings ‘ plug and play ’ to the world of onboarding Edge nodes and IoT devices .
• Flexibility : Businesses can choose which cloud or edge platforms they want to onboard devices to at the point of installation ( as opposed to when devices are manufactured ). A single device SKU can be onboarded to any platform ( edge or cloud ), thereby greatly simplifying the device supply chain .
• Security : FDO leverages an ‘ zero trust ’ approach , which means the installer no longer needs – nor has access to – any sensitive infrastructure / access control information . �
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