Lecture 08 - Trustworthy Computing

Question 1

Trusted Computing Base

Answer 1

Hardware, firmware, OS on which trust is placed.

Question 2

FUD

Answer 2

Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt tactics to influence perception.

Question 3

NGSCB

Answer 3

Next generation secure computing base by Microsoft.

Question 4

TPM

Answer 4

Trusted Platform Module for hardware-based security.

Question 5

Measured Boot

Answer 5

TPM verifies BIOS, firmware integrity during boot.

Question 6

Secure Boot

Answer 6

Halts execution if boot measurements are incorrect.

Question 7

PCR

Answer 7

Platform Configuration Registers for state storage.

Question 8

Endorsement Key

Answer 8

Unique key set by manufacturer for TPM lifetime.

Question 9

Memory Curtaining

Answer 9

security technique that isolates and protects specific areas of computer memory from unauthorized access.

Question 10

Sealed Storage

Answer 10

Limited TPM storage encrypted by a storage key.

Question 11

Remote Attestation

Answer 11

Verification of system’s integrity to remote entities.

Question 12

Integrity Measurement Architecture

Answer 12

verifies and ensures the integrity of system components, enhancing security in the Linux kernel.

Question 13

EVM

Answer 13

Extended Verification Module for offline tampering detection.

Question 14

Digital Rights Management (DRM)

Answer 14

encompasses technologies that control access to and use digital content to enforce copyright protection.

Question 15

Authenticated Boot

Answer 15

Measures boot state for remote verification.