Standard Solutions

Different standardized solutions for Automotive Network Security exist. Here are some of the most important standards linked below.

For guidance on which standards to choose, see publications.

MACsec

Standardized by the IEEE and covering layer 2 and up. Register for free download.

• Media Access Control (MAC) Security, IEEE, 802.1AE-2018, 12.2018.
• Media Access Control (MAC) Security 2018/Corrigendum 1, IEEE, 802.1AE-2018/Cor 1-2020, 07.2020.
• Bridges and Brdiged Networks, IEEE, 802.1Q-2018, 07/2018.

IPsec

Standardized by the IETF and covering layer 3 and up.

• Security Architecture for the Internet Protocol, IETF, RFC4301, 12/2005.
• IP Authentication Header, IETF, RFC4302, 12/2005.
• IP Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP), IETF, RFC4303, 12/2005.
• Internet Key Exchange Protocol Version 2 (IKEv2), IETF, RFC7296, 10/2014.

DTLS/TLS

Standardized by the IETF and covering layer 4 and up.

• The Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol Version 1.3, IETF, RFC8446, 08/2018.
• The Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol Version 1.2, IETF, RFC5246, 08/2008.
• Datagram Transport Layer Security Version 1.2, IETF, RFC6347, 01/2012.

SecOC

Standardized by AUTOSAR and covering the payload of layer 7.

• Specification of Secure Onboard Communication, AUTOSAR, SWS SecureOnboardCommunication, 11/2022.

ASA Motion Link

Standardized by the Automotive SerDes Alliance (ASA) and covering the SerDes communication.

• Website, ASA, Motion Link 1.0, 10/2020, members only access.