USER'S GUIDE

Change Code

Perhaps most importantly, the user should reprogram portions of the Secure Microcontroller that deal with se- curity. For example, if the microprocessor is performing DES, the user can change DES keys. Any security sys- tem can be broken with enough time and resources. By altering the security features, this threat can be mini- mized.

External Circuits

A variety of external circuits can support secure opera- tion. For example, the DS2400 is a unique 48±bit Silicon Serial Number. If it is installed with the microprocessor, it can be read when the system is first powered up, then

stored inside the Secure Microcontroller. This serializes the system. If the software ever finds a different serial number (or missing number) from the stored one, it can refuse to work. This would mean that the microproces- sor had been moved.

Tamper Protection

Using a variety of tamper sensors in conjunction with the DS5002 makes the system very difficult to crack. These circuits vary from simple switches to light, temperature, pressure, or oxygen sensors. When the physical secu- rity is violated, the SDI pin is activated and the memory contents are destroyed.

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