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Questions tagged [trusted-computing]

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and other protocols and components of trust in a computer or computer network

Trusted computing primarily refers to standards published by the Trusted Computing Group. TCG designs include the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), an add-on chip for PC-like system that is meant to be tamper-resistant and monitor the operation of the main processor. The TCG has also published designs that are not directly related to the TPM, such as the TNC protocol suite.

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TPM PCR value unchanged with BIOS configuration changes

I have been experimenting with the TPM on a Dell R710 (BIOS version 6.3.0). My goal was to detect changes to BIOS settings through TPM PCRs. The research I have done leads me to believe that BIOS configuration changes should be reflected in PCR…
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what make a TEE secure?

A TEE implementation such developed in ARM trustzone OS is a carved out partition isolated from the main OS. What makes such a TEE secure? Is it the fact that the TEE is accessible only through a small controlled aperture to the processes running…
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Understanding differences between kernel-based TCB and micro-kernel TCB

Recently I've been learning the concept of trusted computing base, and I've seen 2 types of TCB: Kernel-based TCB Micro-kernel TCB Where, from my understanding, the main difference is that in the former we have many OS oriented processes, like file…
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