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.

Intro
Hardware you can trust
Why did I do this
Tamper Protection
Risks
Trustworthy Hardware
Building PCBs
Choosing a microcontroller
Whats wrong with the FDI chip
Noise sources
High voltage
Layout
Noise
Zener diodes
Bipolar junction transistors
Building for auditability
Electronics
Breakout board
Output
Random Noise
Arc Board
Testing for randomness
Questions