Secure Boot is a security mechanism used in embedded microcontrollers and FPGAs to ensure that the system only executes trusted code. It is a critical component in protecting embedded systems from ...

The main focus last time was that the system needs to have a Root-of-Trust (RoT) which forms the foundation for a chain-of-trust as the system boots and executes its application code. In today’s post, ...

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The images are known as shims, which were invented to extend Secure Boot to Linux devices and utility software. Using a ...

Millions of PCs running Windows face a ticking clock as certificates that anchor the Secure Boot trust chain are set to expire in 2026, and the first deadline arrives in June. The issue, tracked in ...

ESET researchers discovered 11 vulnerable UEFI shim bootloaders signed by Microsoft that allow attackers to bypass UEFI ...

Abstract: Malware injection has become a critical threat to embedded systems. Implementing an asymmetric cryptography-based secure boot is the best protection against this class of attacks. This ...

"I have a headache from dealing with Secure Boot." ...

It’s the first thing you need to do when you get a Secure Boot option grayed out in the BIOS. Although it is not necessary, some configurations require users to set ...

In an increasingly connected world, online devices now reach into every facet of modern life. From automated cars to smartwatches to the phone in your pocket, the myriad of form factors and value of ...

We’ve explored each element in detail except for secure storage in the previous posts. Today’s post will dive deeper into secure storage and how it applies to embedded systems. Secure storage is often ...