Samsung plans to expand its Knox Matrix cross-device cybersecurity solution from mobile devices and TVs to home appliances.
Announced at the global electronics manufacturer’s Samsung Developer Conference last week, Knox Matrix will provide integrated protection for interconnected devices, allowing devices to mutually monitor for security threats and notify users of threat-blocking measures.
The company says it will also introduce mobile biometric authentication to its home appliances next year to eliminate the need for IDs and passwords to prevent login credentials from being compromised.
Samsung’s smart home appliances are already protected by Samsung Knox, a multi-defense security platform designed to protect user data from external threats like malware. Knox Matrix brings that a step further, securing interconnected devices that protects networks using private blockchain technology.
According to Samsung, that system includes Trust Chain, Cross Platform and Credential Sync.
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Based on blockchain technology, Trust Chain allows connected devices to monitor each other for security threats and notifies users of threat-blocking measures if there is a problem with the security status. Cross Platform ensures consistent security standards are applied to connected devices, even if they run on different operating systems and platforms. Credential Sync encrypts data shared between devices and synchronizes credentials to maintain security, the company says.
Now, Samsung wants to expand the application of Knox Matrix to major products such as friges with AI Family Hub beginning next year.
Samsung Eliminating Password Credentials in Favor of Knox Matrix
Next year, Samsung is also bringing Passkey to the refrigerator with AI Family Hub as well as home appliances equipped with the 7-inch AI Home LCD screen. Part of Credential Sync, Passkey is a digital credential that allows users to log in to home appliance apps and websites using biometrics such as fingerprints on their smartphone, the company says.
This is again designed to eliminate the need for passwords, which cybersecurity experts say are becoming obsolete and insecure as the majority of cyberattacks target credentials.
Samsung also plans to apply Knox Vault to its AI home appliances next year to improve hardware-based security. The company says home appliances equipped with Knox Vault will store sensitive personal information such as passwords and biometric data on a separate hardware security chip to protect sensitive information from OS-based security breaches or physical hacks.
Samsung says its cybersecurity solutions have been recognized by leading certification companies, and it conducts internal cyberattack simulations at least once a quarter to verify the security of it’s devices.
“As the connected ecosystem of AI home appliances expands, the importance of security is growing exponentially,” said Miyoung Yoo, EVP and Head of the Software Development Team, Digital Appliances Business at Samsung Electronics, in a statement. “Samsung will continue to develop security solutions and achieve new certifications to ensure that users can experience peace of mind when using AI home appliances and services in Samsung’s ecosystem.”
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