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Re: [tor-bugs] #17031 [Ponies]: hardware tor relay
#17031: hardware tor relay
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Reporter: elypter | Owner:
Type: task | Status: new
Priority: normal | Milestone:
Component: Ponies | Version:
Resolution: | Keywords:
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Comment (by cypherpunks):
Replying to [comment:2 elypter]:
> there are no practical ways to hack into 100% signed hardware that is
protected on the chip layer. you would have to do microprobing to get the
private key. and there are probably enough ways to prevent this by adding
mechanical or chemical self destruction.
That's simply wrong. There are plenty of devices where the encryption has
been broken, including smartcards and game consoles with very eloborate
hardware lock-down mechanisms.
A common hardware platform would be a very juicy target for a
sophisticated attacker that could undermine some link in the supply chain
(the US and China would likely be in a good position to do that).
IMO, the best defense is platform diversity in hardware and software.
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