How To Locate JTAG on the PCB
1. What is JTAG? JTAG is a debugging and programming interface found on many microcontrollers, FPGAs, and processors....
How to Identifying JTAG and UART Pinouts on a PCB
The pinouts for JTAG and UART vary depending on the specific device or implementation, but there are standard...
OWASP IoT Top 10 (2018)
1. Weak, Guessable, or Hardcoded Passwords 2. Insecure Network Services 3. Insecure Ecosystem Interfaces 4. Lack of Secure...
Backdooring firmware
Backdooring firmware involves modifying the original firmware code to insert malicious functionality while maintaining its operational integrity. This...
Executing a firmware binary
Executing a firmware binary requires emulating or replicating the environment in which the binary was designed to run....
Firmware file extensions
Firmware files come in various formats, often specific to the platform, architecture, or device being updated. These file...
Side-Channel Attacks (SCAs)
Side-Channel Attacks (SCAs) are a class of attacks that exploit unintended information leakage from a system to compromise...
Secure Boot
Secure Boot is a security feature designed to ensure that only trusted and authenticated firmware and software can...
Embedded Device Architectures
Embedded devices and IoT devices are designed with a range of architectures tailored to their performance, power, and...
Connectors and Communication interfaces-Pin Counts:
Here’s a list of pin counts for various commonly used connectors and communication interfaces: 1. JTAG (Joint Test...