Chains of Trust in Confidential Computing

Explore the intricacies of Confidential Computing in this 35-minute conference talk from DevConf.CZ 2023. Delve into the various chains of trust required to preserve confidentiality in Confidential Virtual Machines, Containers, and Clusters. Learn about the roots of trust, proof mechanisms, verification processes, and the implications of successful verification in each scenario. Discover key techniques and technologies, including local and remote attestation, firmware-based certification, virtual TPM implementations, and attested TLS. Gain insights into the different requirements for attesting execution environments, workloads, users, and nodes joining clusters. Access accompanying slides for a comprehensive understanding of this cutting-edge technology that protects data in use through memory encryption and other advanced methods.

Chains of trust in Confidential Computing - DevConf.CZ 2023