Security Hardware Resources

This page has information about hardware based security enhancement, which is of interest to CE Linux Forum members

Technology/Project pages

 * Security
 * Bootloader Security Resources

Solutions

 * Secure Flashing/Booting Support
 * Secure Storage
 * Cryptographic Accelerators
 * FIPS Compliant True Hardware RNG
 * Secure DMA Channels

TPM (Trusted Platform Module)
TPM Specifications

ARM(R) TrustZone(R)
ARM Trustzone

OMAP M-Shied
TI White Paper

Intel(R) Wireless Trusted Platform
IBM White Paper

CELL
The Cell processor has an 'isolated' SPU runtime environment. CBE Architecture document

TCG/TPM
The TPM device drivers are already included in the mainline kernel and is split up into two parts: If you have a recent tpm module, it is quite likely that it follows the vendor independent TIS Protocol specified by the TCG, which should be preferred over the vendor modules. This module is called tpm_tis.ko
 * Linux TPM Device Driver: Device driver to enable the TPM chip as described by specifications at http://www.trustedcomputinggroup.org. The TPM chip will enable you to use hardware to securely store and protect your keys and personal data. See also the TrouSerS project.
 * the generic tpm driver module tpm.ko which handles all the common stuff
 * a vendor specific part tpm_ .ko


 * TrouSers: An open-source TCG Software Stack implementation, created and released by IBM.