Abstract

The SecureCore project will investigate and design a secure integrated core architecture for trustworthy operation of mobile computing devices consisting of: a security-aware general-purpose processor, a small security kernel and a small set of essential secure communications protocols. The research will use a" clean slate" approach to define a minimal set of fundamental architectural features required for such a secure core, for use in resource-constrained, ubiquitous computing platforms exemplified by secure embedded systems (eg, computer in a heart monitor), pocket devices (eg, contact-less smart card), and mobile computing devices (eg, handheld web-enabled computer). This approach shows what is possible when security is designed in at the beginning rather than added as an after-thought. It also changes the design paradigm from an emphasis on performance to one on trustworthy, dependable …

Date

2005

Authors

Terry V Benzel

Journal

NSF Award

Volume

4

Issue

430598

Pages

30598