Hardware Hacking with FPGAs

Learn how to instrument hardware from python. Learn how to attack and analyze …

  • Learn how to instrument hardware from python.
  • Learn how to attack and analyze other hardware targets using Xilinx 7-series FPGAs.
  • Go from zero knowledge to understanding and being able to implement HDL code in just 4 days!

Course Content

  • The course is suitable for both hardware and software engineers.
  • Students will learn a hybrid hardware/software workflow for identifying security issues.
  • The course covers hardware analysis and building analysis of hardware targets using FPGAs.
  • Students will use Python for complex algorithms and Verilog HDL for timing critical components.
  • The course includes CTF-style assignments that cover common flaws in real-world hardware implementations.

Topics

  • Common hardware vulnerabilities
  • FPGA Implmentation and Debugging
  • HDL Development
  • Block-Design Flow
  • Generation and Integration of IP
  • RiscV Soft Cores
  • RiscV Implementation and debugging
  • Test and Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers)
  • Brute-Forcing Embedded Protocols
  • Man-in-The-Middle (MITM) of protocols
  • Side-Channel Analysis via a Timing Side-Channel
  • Glitching

Period: 4 Days

Requirements

Class Requirements

Participants should have some familiarity with scripting languages, i.e. Python. This course is suitable for people that are new to hardware security and electronics. All the theory and concepts related to electronics, HDL and debugging will be explained during course.

Hardware Requirements

Students without the hardware can complete most of the assignments either by using the Virtual Machine provided during the class or by running the Vivado Development environment locally on their systems. We do however, encourage people to purchase one of the Spearf1sh Compatible Platforms.

  • You will need a Digilent Arty Z7-20 or a Digilent Pynq-Z1 FPGA development board.
  • A working laptop capable of running virtual machines. 8GB RAM required, at a minimum.
  • Approximately 60 GB free space for the Virtual Machine.

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