# Secure element > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Secure_element > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Secure_element.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_element > Source revision: 1275275102 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Isolated and secure electronic component}} A '''secure element (SE)''' is a secure [operating system](/source/operating_system) (OS) in a [tamper-resistant](/source/tamperproofing) processor chip or secure component. It can protect assets (root of trust, sensitive data, keys, certificates, applications) against high-level software and hardware attacks. Applications that process this sensitive data on an SE are isolated and so operate within a controlled environment not affected by software (including possible malware) found elsewhere on the OS.{{cite web |last1=Bertrand |first1=Cambou |title=Enhancing Secure Elements - Technology and Architecture |url=https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/223/2020/06/CH10-Enhancing-Secure-Elements-May-1st-2016.pdf |publisher=[Northern Arizona University](/source/Northern_Arizona_University)}}{{cite web |title=What is Secure Element? |url=https://encyclopedia.kaspersky.com/glossary/secure-element/ |publisher=[Kaspersky](/source/Kaspersky)}} The hardware and embedded software meet the requirements of the Security IC Platform Protection Profile [PP 0084] including resistance to physical tampering scenarios described within it.{{cite web |title=Security IC Platform Protection Profile with Augmentation Packages |url=https://www.commoncriteriaportal.org/files/ppfiles/pp0084b_pdf.pdf |publisher=[Common Criteria](/source/Common_Criteria)}} More than 96 billion secure elements were produced and shipped between 2010 and 2021.{{cite web |title=Worldwide Market of Secure Elements Confirms its Resiliency in 2021 |url=https://www.eurosmart.com/worldwide-market-of-secure-elements-confirms-its-resiliency-in-2021/ |publisher=Eurosmart}} SEs exist in various form factors, as devices such as [smart card](/source/smart_card)s, [UICCs](/source/Universal_integrated_circuit_card), or smart [microSD](/source/microSD) cards,{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Nicole |title=SD Association adds secure NFC support to its smartSD memory cards |url=https://guce.engadget.com/consent?brandType=nonEu&gcrumb=D1bnWYY&lang=en-US&done=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2013-06-06-sd-association-nfc-support-smartsd.html%3Fguccounter%3D1%26guce_referrer%3DaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8%26guce_referrer_sig%3DAQAAADoGSFhiYXKXHHqGwn3GAkV2q9LUgMJsuJnQX4DnDYZa_OE-kfd8hL6gjQRy1oOlcrSoxgkz_IiGjz_1tJeNuNZETDsZK9vNVIf4vp97NE19VvkjmAatxCVjBIs33eCS3rL3WCClL9Coq_Dd9tedcTOLxyWnUjiJQgM8YrDS52SK |publisher=[Engadget](/source/Engadget) |date=June 6, 2013}} or embedded, or integrated, as parts of larger devices.{{cite web |last1=Mehta |first1=Tushar |title=What is Integrated SIM (iSIM)? How is it better than eSIM? |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/integrated-sim-isim-explainer/ |publisher=[Digital Trends](/source/Digital_Trends) |date=April 4, 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Page |first1=Carly |title=Yubico's new hardware key features a fingerprint reader for passwordless logins |url=https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/05/yubicos-new-hardware-key-lands-with-a-fingerprint-reader-for-passwordless-logins/?guccounter=1 |publisher=[TechCrunch](/source/TechCrunch) |date=October 5, 2021}} SEs are an evolution of the chips in earlier smart cards, which have been adapted to suit the needs of numerous use cases, such as [smartphone](/source/smartphone)s, [tablets](/source/tablet_computer), set-top boxes, [wearables](/source/wearable_computer), connected cars, and other [internet of things (IoT)](/source/Internet_of_things) devices. The technology is widely used by technology firms such as [Oracle](/source/Oracle_Corporation),{{cite web |title=The Open Application Platform for Secure Elements |url=https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javacard/overview/java-card-data-sheet-19-01-07-5250140.pdf |publisher=[Oracle](/source/Oracle_Corporation)}} [Apple](/source/Apple_Inc.){{cite web |title=How Apple Pay keeps users’ purchases protected |url=https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/security/seccb53a35f0/web |publisher=[Apple](/source/Apple_Inc.)}} and [Samsung](/source/Samsung).{{cite web |title=Samsung Elevates Data Protection for Mobile Devices with New Security Chip Solution |url=https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-elevates-data-protection-for-mobile-devices-with-new-security-chip-solution |publisher=[Samsung](/source/Samsung) |date=May 26, 2020}} SEs provide secure isolation, storage and processing for applications (called [applet](/source/applet)s) they host while being isolated from the external world (e.g. rich OS and application processor when embedded in a [smartphone](/source/smartphone)) and from other applications running on the SE. [Java Card](/source/Java_Card) and [MULTOS](/source/MULTOS) are the most deployed standardized multi-application operating systems currently used to develop applications running on SEs. Since 1999, [GlobalPlatform](/source/GlobalPlatform) has been the body responsible for [standardizing](/source/standardization) secure element technologies to support a dynamic model of application management in a multi-actor model. GlobalPlatform also runs Functional and Security Certification programmes for secure elements, and hosts a list of Functional Certified and Security Certified products. GlobalPlatform technology is also embedded in other standards such as ETSI SCP (now SET) since release 7.{{cite web |title=Smart Cards; Remote APDU structure for UICC based applications (Release 12) |url=https://www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi_ts/102200_102299/102226/12.00.00_60/ts_102226v120000p.pdf |publisher=[ETSI](/source/ETSI)}} A [Common Criteria](/source/Common_Criteria) Secure Element Protection Profile has been released targeting EAL4+ level with ALC_DVS.2 and AVA_VAN.5 extension to standardize the security features of a secure element across markets.{{cite web |title=GlobalPlatform Technology Secure Element Protection Profile Version 1.0 |url=https://www.commoncriteriaportal.org/files/ppfiles/CCN-CC-PP-5-2021.pdf |publisher=[Common Criteria](/source/Common_Criteria)}} ==References== {{reflist|2}} Category:Computer security Category:Computer hardware --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Secure element](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_element) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_element?action=history)). 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