Challenge

The manufacturing challenge

Modern vehicles and industrial assets rely on dozens of embedded controllers that must be provisioned with unique keys, passwords, and certificates. Keys arrive from multiple OEMs, models change frequently, and factories operate in different regions with uneven connectivity. Without a centralized, policy‑driven system, teams face:

• Risk of key sprawl and manual handling errors
• Inconsistent processes across plants and suppliers
• Limited visibility and weak audit trails for compliance
• Inefficient rework when keys or firmware need to change

KeyScaler replaces fragile, ad‑hoc processes with a secure, automated platform that scales with your production.

The Solution

An extension of the KeyScaler® platform designed for manufacturing environments, the solution provides:

• Secure Data Repositories (SDRs) to centrally store keys and associated metadata, with HSM‑backed protection and granular access controls.
• Remote Site Client to receive encrypted key bundles at factory sites, decrypt via on‑prem HSM, and deliver into local SDRs for use on the line.
• Assembly Line integrations for device registration, authentication, and controlled key retrieval at tester/programmer stations.
• Hub‑and‑spoke operations so a central data center distributes keys to every plant and receives reconciliation logs back for end‑to‑end integrity.

Discover the benefits of an OEM-owned Key Management Solution

As the automotive sector transitions to fully connected and software-defined vehicles, centralized control over cryptographic key management is now a mission-critical requirement. This whitepaper outlines why automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) must own and operate their own Key Management Systems (KMS)—rather than delegating this responsibility across fragmented supplier ecosystems.