Smart Tachograph - European Root Certificate Policy and Symmetric Key Infrastructure Policy
The second generation Digital Tachograph system, called Smart Tachograph, has been introduced by Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Annex 1C of the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/799 [2] lays down the technical requirements for the construction, testing, installation, operation and repair of Smart Tachographs and their components. In particular Appendix 11 (Common Security Mechanisms) of Annex 1C specifies the security mechanisms of the Smart Tachograph, which are based on public-key and symmetric key cryptographic systems.
A Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) has been designed to support the public-key cryptographic systems, while the symmetric cryptographic systems rely on master keys that have to be delivered to the relevant actors. In particular an infrastructure consisting of three layers has been set up. At the European level, the European Root Certification Authority (ERCA) is responsible for the generation and management of root public-private key pairs, with the respective certificates, and symmetric master keys. The ERCA issues certificates to Member State Certification Authorities (MSCAs) and distributes symmetric master keys to the MSCAs. The MSCAs are responsible for the issuance of Smart Tachograph equipment certificates, as well as for the distribution of symmetric master keys and other data derived from the master keys to be installed in Smart Tachograph equipment.
This document forms the Certificate Policy (CP) for the PKI at the ERCA level. It lays down the policy at ERCA level for key generation, key management and certificate signing for the Smart Tachograph system. For the ERCA to issue certificates to an MSCA or to distribute symmetric keys to an MSCA, the MSCA shall comply with requirements also laid down in this document.
GEERS Marjo;
BAKKER David;
SPORTIELLO Luigi;
2018-11-20
Publications Office of the European Union
JRC110814
978-92-79-79909-9,
1831-9424,
EUR 29118 EN,
OP KJ-NA-29118-EN-N,
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC110814,
10.2760/409258,
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