Welcome to the Analog Devices SHA-256 Authenticators for IP Protection product training module. This presentation will introduce a hardware authentication solution for IP protection. The purpose is to explain why authentication is needed, how it works, ways of implementing, and the features and benefits. There are numerous applications that require authentication to protect IP and Analog Devices provides this hardware security solution. Stealing one's password creates a security breach that can be quickly remedied by changing a password. However, stealing the identity creates a long term financial threat that can be catastrophic. All companies face this latter type of risk everyday. Hardware authentication solutions from Analog Devices help companies reduce this risk.