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For the first time in its 43-year history, Microsoft has announced a Linux-based operating system.
The company announced its new holistic Azure SphereOpens a New Window. platform for end-to-end Internet of Things (IoT) security, which contains three levels: new custom microcontroller chips, the Azure Sphere Security Service for connecting and security IoT devices, and Azure Sphere OS, which runs on a custom Linux kernel.
At the company’s press conference during the RSA security conference in San Francisco, Microsoft President Brad Smith said the company is tackling IoT securityOpens a New Window. at three different levels: silicon, operating system, and cloud. Smith broke down how each component of Azure Sphere works, built according to the company’s Seven Properties of Highly Secure DevicesOpens a New Window.:
- Azure Sphere certified microcontrollers (MCUs): Developed by Microsoft Research, the custom MCUs will be licensed royalty-free to silicon manufacturers. The chips include built-in networking and security subsystems for deeper chip-based IoT security. The first Azure Sphere chip, the MediaTek MT3620, will be on the market this year. Smith said there will be more partners to c
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