Physical Unclonable Functions - The Future Technology for Physical Security Enclosures?

Explore the past, present, and potential future of physical security enclosures in this 48-minute conference talk. Gain insight into hardware security features of Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), from sensitive carbon meshes to light detectors and temperature sensors. Discover why current solutions are being questioned and learn about emerging technologies based on Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs). Examine how PUFs extract cryptographic keys from intrinsic manufacturing variations in enclosures, potentially offering improved security for HSMs. Discuss the challenges and limitations of PUF technology, including environmental sensitivity and aging issues. Get a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art HSM solutions, the development status of PUF enclosures, and the future direction of physical security in critical hardware applications.