CHERRY input devices prove their suitability in TEMPEST-tested IT systems

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Peripherals matter when designing emissions-tested systems. Successfully tested configurations incorporating CHERRY keyboards and mice demonstrate that proven input devices can be integrated into demanding security environments. These references provide system integrators with a basis for product selection.

Auerbach, 26 October 2026 - For manufacturers and integrators of workstations used to process classified information, emissions security is a requirement that applies to the entire system architecture. Alongside computers and displays, this includes keyboards, mice and their connections. Input device selection should therefore be part of system planning from the outset, allowing functional requirements, ergonomics and suitability for the intended application to be considered together. 

Include peripherals early in system design 

An input device is the direct interface between the user and the IT system. At security-critical workstations, it must support day-to-day workflows while fitting into the security concept. Requirements may include a wired connection, integrated smart card technology and defined emissions characteristics. 

It therefore makes sense to select peripherals alongside the other components during planning. Considering keyboards and mice early allows interfaces and features to be coordinated as the system is assembled. Existing test references provide a practical starting point. 

Test references as a basis for component selection 

The lists published by the BSI (German Federal Office for Information Security) document successfully tested system configurations incorporating CHERRY input devices. These references support integrators in selecting components for new IT workstations in zoned environments. The components and zone ranges specified in each entry are the relevant reference points. 

The documented configurations show that CHERRY keyboards and mice have already met emissions security requirements within tested systems. They give integrators concrete examples of the suitability of these peripherals. The references thus complement technical product specifications and the functional assessment of an input device. 

Proven products for current projects 

CHERRY products named in the BSI lists include the STREAM KEYBOARD (model number JK-85) and mice from the GENTIX and MC ranges. The DC 2000 desktop set also features in documented configurations, providing references for a variety of keyboard and mouse requirements. 

For new projects, current availability matters alongside the technical profile. Models in the current portfolio allow existing test references to inform up-to-date procurement planning. Earlier products such as the KC 1000 SC add to this picture: their entries document the use of CHERRY input devices in emissions-tested systems across several product generations. 

Plan authentication and emissions security together 

Several protective measures work together at a workstation used to process classified information. User authentication and emissions security address different requirements, but both inform input device selection. Keyboards with an integrated smart card reader can therefore be a suitable option for workstations where cards are already part of the access and authorisation concept. 

CHERRY combines these functions with conventional keyboard input in its security portfolio. The SECURE BOARD 1.0 features an integrated smart card reader and an RFID/NFC interface. As the successor to the KC 1000 SC, the Smart Board 1150 continues the range of keyboards with integrated smart card technology. This allows input device selection to reflect the ongoing development of workstation concepts. 

Base system planning on documented experience 

The BSI entries highlight the role of peripherals in emissions-tested IT systems. Integrators benefit from incorporating this information early in planning and assessing it against requirements for functionality, usability and availability. CHERRY products offer documented integration references and a current portfolio for designing professional workstations.