SEcube™: An open-source security platform in a single SoC

Antonio Varriale, Elena Ioana Vatajelu, Giorgio Di Natale, Paolo Prinetto, Pascal Trotta, Tiziana Margaria

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Abstract

Nowadays, many services and applications need to be secured. In this paper we present the design and the initial development of a new security-oriented open hardware and software platform easy to be integrated and capable of hiding significant complexity behind a set of simple high-level APIs. This SoC platform is called SEcube™ (Secure Environment cube). It is a single-chip design that embeds three main cores: a highly powerful processor, a Common Criteria certified smartcard, and a flexible FPGA. The SEcube™ platform provides several functional entry levels, ranging from the hardware to software APIs amenable to become service-ready in a near future. This way, developers who do not feel comfortable on security aspects can use the easy-to-use API abstraction layer and experience the Cube as a high-security black box. Conversely, security experts can avail of the open source character, and verify, change, or write from scratch the entire system, starting from the elementary low-level blocks.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2016 11th IEEE International Conference on Design and Technology of Integrated Systems in Nanoscale Era, DTIS 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781509003365
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2016
Event11th IEEE International Conference on Design and Technology of Integrated Systems in Nanoscale Era, DTIS 2016 - Istanbul, Turkey
Duration: 12 Apr 201614 Apr 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2016 11th IEEE International Conference on Design and Technology of Integrated Systems in Nanoscale Era, DTIS 2016

Conference

Conference11th IEEE International Conference on Design and Technology of Integrated Systems in Nanoscale Era, DTIS 2016
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityIstanbul
Period12/04/1614/04/16

Keywords

  • Hardware Platform
  • Open-Source
  • Security

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