Engineering Secure Devices A Practical Guide for Embedded System Architects and Developers

by Merli, Dominik

• ISBN13: 9781718503489
• ISBN10: 1718503482
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781718503496
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2024-07-23
• Publisher: No Starch Press
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Summary

This practical guide to building embedded and IoT devices securely is an essential resource for current and future developers tasked with protecting users from the potential threats of these ubiquitous devices.

As an engineer, you know that countless devices—from industrial components to smart household appliances—rely on embedded computer systems. But how do you balance the need for robust security with performance and innovative product design?

Engineering Secure Devices will guide you through crafting secure devices—from protecting crucial assets to the nature of attackers and the risks they pose. You’ll explore the technical intricacies and pros and cons of symmetric and asymmetric cryptography and learn how to use and analyze random number generators and cryptographic algorithms. You’ll learn how to ensure confidential data storage and secure memory, and devise secure device identity solutions and communication protocols to reinforce system architecture against potential threats. And finally, you’ll learn how to properly design secure boot and secure update processes, manage access control, and perform system monitoring to secure IoT devices.

Real-world case studies throughout highlight practical applications, solutions, and obstacles, such as firmware updates with SWUpdate, secure communication with MQTT, and advanced access control with AppArmor.

You’ll also dig into topics like: 

• Analyzing the performance of cryptographic implementations in both hardware and software
• Considerations for secure boot and software update processes to ensure ongoing firmware integrity
• Designing robust device architectures that withstand attacks while maintaining critical operations
• Developing strategies to detect and respond to anomalies or security breaches in embedded systems

Whether you’re an IoT developer or an embedded system architect, Engineering Secure Devices equips you with the indispensable knowledge to design, secure, and support the next generation of smart devices—from webcams to four-legged robots.

Author Biography

Dominik Merli is a professor for IT security at the Augsburg Technical University of Applied Sciences, with more than a decade of experience in security engineering research and the implementation of practical protection measures. His research on embedded systems' security for industrial, automotive, and semiconductor companies led to his PhD at the Technical University of Munich, after which he worked on security innovations for industrial products at Siemens before entering the education field.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
Part I: Fundamentals
Chapter 1: Secure Development Process
Chapter 2: Cryptography
Part II: Device Security Building Blocks
Chapter 3: Random Number Generators
Chapter 4: Cryptographic Implementations
Chapter 5: Confidential Data Storage and Secure Memory
Chapter 6: Secure Device Identity
Chapter 7: Secure Communication
Part III: Advanced Device Security Concepts
Chapter 8: Secure Boot and System Integrity
Chapter 9: Secure Firmware Update
Chapter 10: Robust Device Architecture
Chapter 11: Access Control and Management
Chapter 12: System Monitoring
Afterword
Index