Flexible and Silicon proven Ethernet Layer 2 Security solution
The MACsec IP provides Ethernet Layer 2 Security for port authentication, data confidentiality and data integrity as standardized in IEEE 802.1AE. It protects components in Ethernet networks especially high-speed Ethernet used in automotive, industrial, cloud, data center, and wireless infrastructure. The MACsec IP is a fully compliant solution that provides line-rate encryption and supports VLAN-in-Clear.
The MACsec core is configurable to have multiple Security Entities, SecYs, in a single IP to support multiple Connectivity Associations per port for traffic differentiation, and is prepared for easy interfacing with Comcores or third-party MAC, PCS and TSN Switch IPs. It implements 8-bit or 64-bit AXI-S input and output data interfaces, and can be delivered with (X)GMII interfaces for placement below the MAC. It offers flexibility on integration with IEEE 1588 PTP Timestamping Unit (TSU). It additionally includes a software tool for MACsec Key Agreement Protocol IEEE 802.1X integration.
