SEC-Line Platform – Secure Edge Computing Firmware by Kontron

The Kontron SEC-Line Platform represents a comprehensive open platform solution designed specifically for far edge micro clouds, enabling embedded computers to operate as secure, remotely managed computing nodes in demanding industrial environments. This innovative platform combines turnkey firewall and router functionality with QEMU hypervisor capabilities, allowing deployment of any operating system including legacy applications alongside modern DevSecOps stacks within virtual machines. The security architecture incorporates hardware root of trust through TPM and AppProtect technology, implementing secure boot and measured boot mechanisms that enable remote attestation for continuous integrity verification. Built on an augmented OpenWRT distribution maintaining a remarkably small footprint of less than 200 MByte, the firmware delivers enterprise-grade router and firewall capabilities with enhanced cyber defense features including OSSEC host intrusion detection, AppArmor file access control, and cgroups resource management. The OpCenter management console provides centralized fleet management with support for firmware updates, settings management, vulnerability tracking, and tampering detection across hundreds of deployed computers, with communication protocols designed for unreliable or intermittent connectivity typical of mobile operations. The platform serves critical industries including railways where EN50155-compliant SR-TRACe variants enable passenger information systems and train management, commercial avionics through ACE Flight products supporting digital transformation, and defense applications where embedded micro clouds provide secure alternatives to proprietary middleware for complex situational awareness systems. SEC-Line enables IT personnel to manage embedded computers as easily as typical network resources while maintaining operational efficiency and business agility. Available from Recab, your Nordic partner for Kontron edge computing solutions.