OpenSSL Conference

OpenSSL Conference

Car security with OpenSSL providers
2025-10-08 , Prague/ Technical Deep Dive & Innovation

In this talk, we will provide an overview of how OpenSSL is utilized in various components of our current car series. Collaborating with our business partners, we developed an internal OpenSSL provider that supports ed25519ph with our custom algorithm identifier (OID). We will share our experiences, detailing our approach and the challenges we overcame in the process.


In this talk, we will provide an overview of how OpenSSL is utilized in various components of our current car series. Collaborating with our business partners, we developed an internal OpenSSL provider that supports ed25519ph with our custom algorithm identifier (OID). We will share our experiences, detailing our approach and the challenges we overcame in the process.

Peter Schmidberger works as a Product Owner in the Business Stream "Cross Technologies" at Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation (MBTI). His goal is to provide a secure and stable product with an agile DevOps Scrum team for Mercedes-Benz. Peter gained experience at smart Europe and afterwards in the retail area of Mercedes-Benz for a dealer management system. For the last 6 years, he has been responsible for the development and operation of the automotive PKI within MBTI.

Dragan Zuvic is a seasoned developer and architect in the Business Stream "Cross Technologies" at Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation (MBTI), specializing in developing robust cryptographic solutions for automotive technologies. With over 30 years of experience, Dragan has developed PKIs, created entry hubs for apps, and worked extensively in the banking and insurance sectors, bringing a wealth of expertise to the cybersecurity domain at MBTI.