Device Committee

The aim of the GlobalPlatform Device Committee is to define an open security architecture and software framework for wireless and multi-application card acceptance devices, enabling the rapid development and deployment of security applications from multiple service providers. The Device Committee is currently chaired by Christophe Colas from Gemalto.

Committee Objectives:

• To develop, maintain and evolve specifications for trusted execution environments (TEE) targeting in particular the wireless industry and supporting GlobalPlatform Device/STIP, and other TEE technologies.
• To develop, maintain and evolve the GlobalPlatform Device and Application Security Management (DASM) Specification for standardizing the management of multiple provider security applications in devices.
• To develop, maintain and evolve the GlobalPlatform Device/STIP Specifications and related supporting documents and tools, while retaining backwards compatibility with earlier technology releases.
• To define and develop the GlobalPlatform Device Compliance Program, to facilitate interoperability within GlobalPlatform device application deployments.
• To reach out to and liaise with other relevant industry and standardization groups and identify new business requirements and opportunities for progressing joint working initiatives.
• To work with the GlobalPlatform Mobile Task Force, Government Task Force, Card and Systems Committees, ensuring alignment of device technology within the context of the wider GlobalPlatform technology infrastructure.

Beneficiaries of the Committee Include:

• Device and chipset manufacturers looking for a standardized way to provide a TEE.
• Service providers who will benefit from the isolation of applications in a heterogeneous business model operating within a single, standardized and interoperable environment.
• Application developers wishing to create interoperable yet sensitive applications, while enjoying the added support and simulation tools provided by the GlobalPlatform community.
• Service operators wishing to offer customers a secure environment which is interoperable between various device platforms.

2009/2010 Activities and Priorities:

• To develop a trusted execution environment (TEE) client application programming interface (API) to standardize communication from a mobile operating system to a TEE, and to enable seamless integration with mobile operating systems.
• To develop a white paper detailing the management of multiple secure elements on the device.
• To develop a white paper to highlight the benefits of the TEE, some typical use cases and the essential role of GlobalPlatform technology in this field.
• To develop specifications to provide the necessary on-device security framework for USIM and near field communication (NFC) access.
• To define the requirements for native TEE APIs, i.e. APIs in C language.
• To maintain and update all GlobalPlatform Device Specifications as appropriate.

Upcoming Meetings:

Please see below a schedule of upcoming meetings of the Device Committee and its working groups. If you have an interest in keeping abreast of committee discussions and developments or would like to become actively involved in these meetings, please click here.