FaradaySolutions provides the FaradayKey platform, a photonic authentication system that issues hardware‑rooted optical tokens with physically unclonable waveforms for secure access control. The solution includes lock hardware with integrated optical sensors, a cloud‑based management console, and RESTful/OPC‑UA APIs for integration with building‑automation and IoT systems, delivering quantum‑resistant security for high‑value facilities.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Conventional access control methods—RFID, smart cards, biometrics—are vulnerable to cloning, signal interception, and emerging quantum attacks, limiting reliable protection for high‑value facilities and critical infrastructure.
Solution
FaradaySolutions delivers the FaradayKey platform, a photonic authentication system that generates a unique optical signal for each key. The signal is derived from physical‑layer variations in a photonic chip, creating a hardware‑rooted identifier that cannot be duplicated by classical or quantum means. The system comprises a lock unit that reads the optical token, embedded firmware that validates the signal against a secure database, and a cloud‑based management console for provisioning, audit logging, and policy enforcement. Integration adapters expose standard wired (RS‑485, Ethernet) and wireless (BLE, Zigbee) interfaces, allowing seamless deployment alongside existing building‑automation and IoT security stacks. Compliance with NATO‑grade and post‑quantum security standards ensures suitability for data centers, government installations, and other high‑risk environments.
Target Audience
Primary customers are security architects and facilities managers for data centers, government/military sites, critical‑infrastructure operators (energy, telecom, transport), and premium property owners requiring tamper‑proof, quantum‑resistant access control.
Features
- Photonic key chip that emits a physically unclonable optical waveform with billions of entropy bits per token
- Lock hardware with integrated optical sensor and tamper‑resistant enclosure, certified for EMI, radiation, and extreme temperature exposure
- Real‑time signal verification using on‑device cryptographic hash and cloud‑side post‑quantum key‑exchange (e.g., Kyber) for mutual authentication
- RESTful API and OPC‑UA adapters for direct integration with building‑management, access‑control, and IoT platforms
- Centralized SaaS console offering role‑based access policies, audit trails, and automated key lifecycle management (issuance, revocation, rotation)
- Firmware over‑the‑air (FOTA) updates with signed packages to maintain security posture without physical service visits
- Compatibility with existing access‑control protocols (Wiegand, HID) and support for multi‑factor extensions (biometric, token‑gated)
- Conformance to NATO STANAG 4609 and NIST post‑quantum cryptography guidelines