Licel Enables Secure Over-the-Air Delivery of Trusted Applications on iOS
Licel has announced the extension of its Licel vTEE technology to include secure over-the-air (OTA) delivery of Trusted Applications for iOS. This capability allows payment providers, issuers, and digital identity teams to deploy and update sensitive cryptographic functions within existing mobile apps without requiring a full host app update from the App Store. The security model utilizes GlobalPlatform's SCP11a protocol for encrypted transmission and ensures applications run in isolation within the Licel vTEE, anchored by hardware-backed keystores. This development follows successful testing by Applus+ Laboratories, resulting in the renewal of Licel vTEE's EMVCo SBMP TEE approval on iOS. By bringing established SIM card provisioning standards to mobile apps, Licel aims to provide a familiar and secure workflow for the payments and telecoms sectors. The service is currently available for both Android and iOS customers.
Topics: Digital Identity EMVCo approval iOS security Over-the-air provisioning Payment Security Trusted Execution Environment (TEE)