A global Tier-1 automotive supplier needed to protect the provisioning and management of sensitive credentials and firmware used in embedded Electronic Control Units (ECUs) across their supply chain. With increasing risks from unauthorized access, rogue diagnostics, and counterfeit components, the customer turned to ISS to automate and secure the lifecycle of ECU authentication—from initial password generation to in-field service validation.
ISS Solution
ISS deployed its Digital Lifecycle Management (DLM) platform to integrate directly into the ECU production workflow and backend credential infrastructure. This enabled:
- Automated generation, storage, and injection of secure ECU passwords
- Validation of embedded credentials at authorized service centers
- Centralized management of authentication keys used by Tier-1s and OEMs
- Real-time logging and revocation for traceability and compliance
The ISS solution supported integration into Tier-1 manufacturing environments while maintaining full OEM credential control and visibility.
Results
- Eliminated manual steps in ECU password provisioning across global sites
- Enabled secure in-field validation for diagnostics and software updates
- Ensured cryptographic consistency between OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers
- Reduced attack surface from unauthorized access and service fraud
- Positioned OEM for compliance with evolving automotive cybersecurity mandates
