Toward a Trustable, Self-Hosting Computer System

Explore the concept of creating a trustworthy, self-hosting computer system in this IEEE conference talk. Delve into the prevalence of computers in modern society, potential hardware attacks, and the development of a self-hosting environment. Examine the process of hardware development, trust bootstrapping, and system optimization. Learn about the challenges of declaring a system safe, running Linux on custom hardware, and addressing trust issues. Gain insights into the ideal of a utopian computing environment and the role of FPGA reprogramming in achieving this goal.