Backdoors are for Houses—Not Security (.PDF Download)

Security has finally found a place in embedded applications as the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to rise in importance. Hacked systems have been the bane of PCs and smartphones, even as developers try to deliver more secure systems. It’s hard enough to prevent attacks like ransomware without having to worry about backdoors.

These days, IoT solutions are hyping end-to-end security. This typically includes secure attestation, authentication, secure communication, and even secure updates. A lot of security layers and protocols are involved, and they’re designed to secure a system and possibly isolate any breaches. Knowing that a breach has occurred is useful information by itself when considering the overall security of a system.