A Trusted Trip in the Cloud - Working with Trusted Hardware

Explore the challenges and practical aspects of implementing trusted computing in cloud environments during this 44-minute conference talk from code::dive 2018. Dive into the world of Trusted Platform Module (TPM) technology and its role in ensuring hardware integrity for virtualized workloads. Learn about the TPM 2.0 specification, its improvements over previous versions, and the open-source software stack used for interaction. Discover the speaker's firsthand experiences in setting up a trusted cloud with TPM 2.0 hardware, including obstacles faced with limited documentation, implementing remote attestation infrastructure, and adapting to evolving open-source software. Gain insights into the practical challenges of working with trusted platforms and how to overcome them in real-world cloud computing scenarios.