Applied Physical Attacks on Embedded Systems, Introductory Version

Instructor - Joe Fitzpatrick, Syler Clayton, & Chris Castellano

Pre-Requisites - No hardware or electrical background is required. Computer architecture knowledge, Linux internals, command-line familiarity, and low-level programming experience all very helpful but not actually required.

Abstract - This workshop introduces several different relatively accessible interfaces on embedded systems. Attendees will get hands-on experience with UART, SPI, and JTAG interfaces on a MIPS-based wifi development board. After a brief architectural overview of each interface, hands-on labs will guide through the process understanding, observing, interacting with, and exploiting the interface to potentially access a root shell on the target.

Required materials - All equipment, including laptops, will be provided for use in the class. Students will be provided with a lab manual that includes an equipment list of all materials used for the class.