A C-ITS PKI (Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems Public Key Infrastructure) is a security framework that manages digital certificates for vehicles and road infrastructure. It enables secure, authenticated communication between connected vehicles (V2X), smart road equipment, and vulnerable road users, ensuring that only trusted devices can participate in the transport network.
Eviden C-ITS PKI supports all three European security levels: L0 (basic security), L1 (enhanced security with hardware protection), and L2 (highest security with advanced cryptographic mechanisms). Our platforms are certified at L1 and L2 levels, with a root CA registered in the European Certificate Trust Lists (ECTL).
The PKI uses certificate pseudonymization to protect road users' privacy. Instead of using a single permanent identity, vehicles are issued multiple pseudonym certificates that change over time. This prevents tracking of individual vehicles while still ensuring that all communications are authenticated and trusted.
Yes, Eviden C-ITS PKI is fully compliant with the latest IEEE and ETSI standards, as well as European Commission policies. It adheres to the European CCMS and is aligned with directives from key organizations such as the C-ROADS platform and the Car-to-Car Communication Consortium. The solution is also available in an IEEE-compliant version for the North American market.
Absolutely. Built on cloud-native technologies, Eviden C-ITS PKI is designed to maximize both elasticity and scalability, handling millions of vehicles and billions of digital certificates. The service can be deployed through shared or dedicated CAs, adapting to all market needs from integration work to large-scale production vehicle rollouts.
The ECTL (European Certificate Trust List) is the official list of trusted root certificate authorities for C-ITS in Europe. Being registered in the ECTL means that certificates issued by the PKI are automatically recognized and trusted across all European C-ITS deployments, enabling native interoperability without additional configuration.
