DaveK’s Embedded Security Blog
Dave Kleidermacher is CTO of Green Hills Software. He writes about security issues, sharing his insights on techniques to improve the security of software for highly critical embedded systems.Return to Embedded.com.
Dave Kleidermacher
1/20/2012 3:42 PM EST
Software-borne features and system virtualization have become key differentiators for automotive OEMs.
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Duane Benson
Hopefully some standards will emerge allowing at least some of the computing power to come from ...
The hackers have your PlayBook
Dave Kleidermacher
1/3/2012 5:55 PM EST
How vulnerable will the new RIM microkernel be to hackers?
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cdhmanning
I know you get upset when I make comments on your postings, but here goes anyway... Have a good ...
Dave Kleidermacher
11/18/2011 12:13 PM EST
Microkernel vs. monolithic? Duqu, a Stuxnet-like worm, proves the monolithic operating system is dangerous.
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sharps_eng
@Hari: Linux COULD be tuned, yes, but that is a conditional, assuming great talent, knowledge and ...
Take your medicine, eat your SOUP
Dave Kleidermacher
8/2/2011 6:41 PM EDT
The FDA should scrap its panel for approving medical device and learn some lessons from the FAA.
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LSimone
Thank you, Tazruth. This article only scrapes the surface, and generalizes in a way that makes it ...
Dave Kleidermacher
7/25/2011 1:16 PM EDT
Understand your insider threats and come up with a plan to reduce that risk instead of ignoring this crucial aspect of embedded security.
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Dave Kleidermacher
5/26/2011 2:17 PM EDT
Easter eggs may be harmless but what if a developer inserts a malicious rotten egg into your code? Developers require assured bit provenance.
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cdhmanning
Rather than just consider Ken's hypothetical backdoor attempt, here is a thread showing how a real ...
The future of personal computing
Dave Kleidermacher
4/24/2011 4:28 PM EDT
As personal and work life start to mix more on handheld devices, how do you keep both separate and secure?
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davek_ghs
@cdhmanning - I mostly agree - remote storage of apps and data (including the entire desktop) makes ...
Dave Kleidermacher
3/15/2011 1:26 PM EDT
How do you make smartphones into trustworthy platforms?
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Brian Fuller2
Dave, great post! And Jeff's comment is spot-on: Sometimes I wonder as a society "what are we ...
Dave Kleidermacher
2/1/2011 10:07 AM EST
Networked printers and other seemingly banal home and office equipment are now treasure troves of sensitive information to be mined by the bad guys.
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moisesoso
You sound like you work for LINUX.Be appreciative of the fact that the comments are legit
Dave Kleidermacher
12/14/2010 10:09 AM EST
Android's vulnerabilities are playing out like a Hitchcock movie.
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ahshabazz
In defense of Android (I volunteer my time to help triage bugs for the google team: "Getting ...
