Kigen Achieves SGP.32 v1.3 Certification for Automotive eSIMs
By Manuel Nau, Lead Editor at IoT Business News
Kigen has successfully secured the GSMA eUICC Security Assurance certification for its automotive eSIM that supports SGP.32 v1.3. This innovation enhances remote connectivity management while implementing a robust security architecture aimed at connected vehicles anticipated to operate for over a decade.
Lifecycle Challenges for Connected Vehicles
Connected vehicles face unique lifecycle challenges in the cellular IoT domain. The telematics architecture chosen during development must accommodate network changes, new connectivity providers, and evolving security demands long after the vehicle is produced. Since replacing embedded hardware across a fleet is rarely feasible, Kigen’s new Automotive eSIM addresses these challenges as the first to be certified eSA-compliant while supporting the latest SGP.32 standard.
Key Advantages of SGP.32 v1.3
SGP.32 v1.3 enhances capabilities such as:
- Direct and indirect profile downloads
- Digital activation codes
- Emergency profile handling, crucial for maintaining connectivity in connected vehicles
This places emphasis on considering remote SIM provisioning as a crucial element in a vehicle’s lifecycle, as connectivity agreements and available networks can change without altering the embedded hardware.
Unified Platforms for Diverse Applications
Kigen’s automotive eSIM is compatible with Infineon’s TEGRION SLx22 family, which includes variants for consumer and industrial IoT sectors. This unified architecture enables manufacturers to streamline integration across connected vehicles and IoT systems, which can minimize the complexity of managing multiple eSIM environments.
Preparing for Future Security Needs
While post-quantum cryptography is not yet part of the GSMA SGP.32 specification, Kigen’s platform is prepared for this transition, supporting hybrid key encapsulation with both classical and quantum-safe algorithms. This foresight is critical, as vehicles developed today may need to adapt to new cryptographic standards long-term, avoiding the complexities of replacing existing connectivity hardware.
Industry Readiness
Kigen’s Automotive eSIMs currently work with over 20 network providers and 60 IoT modules in its ecosystem. The company plans to participate in GSMA interoperability testing by October 2026 and expects to deliver automotive eSIM samples to OEMs shortly thereafter.
Kigen’s announcement signifies a shift in the automotive landscape as it moves towards a more integrated lifecycle architecture, where provisioning flexibility and long-term maintainability are synchronized with robust hardware security.
