Hardware You Can Trust

Explore hardware security and trust in this 57-minute conference talk by Benedikt Stockebrand at TROOPERS15. Delve into topics such as tamper protection, risks associated with hardware, and the process of building trustworthy hardware components. Learn about microcontroller selection, PCB design, and the challenges with FDI chips. Discover noise sources, high voltage considerations, and layout techniques for improved security. Examine the use of Zener diodes and bipolar junction transistors in hardware design. Gain insights into building for auditability, electronics breakout boards, and random noise generation. Understand the importance of testing for randomness in hardware security implementations.