Hardware Security 101 - Hello! Welcome to IoT Security Research Group

Topic	Description
Component Identification and Functionality	Identifying Resistors, Capacitors, ICs, and other components. Understanding the role of each component in a circuit.
Trace and Layer Analysis	Techniques for tracing PCB pathways. Understanding multi-layer PCB designs.
Schematic Reverse Engineering	Methods to reverse engineer schematics from physical boards. Tools and software used in the process.
Signal Integrity and Analysis	Techniques for analyzing signal quality and integrity. Tools like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.

Topic	Description
Identifying and Accessing Debug Ports	How to locate JTAG, UART, SPI, and other debug interfaces. Physical and software methods for accessing these ports.
Interfacing with Debug Tools	Using tools like JTAGulator for interfacing. Software options for interacting with debug ports.
Exploiting Debug Ports for Information Extraction	Techniques for extracting valuable information. Common security vulnerabilities associated with debug ports.

Topic	Description
UART Communication Basics	Understanding UART protocol basics: baud rate, data bits, etc. Tools and methods for interfacing with UART. Serial Fuzzing
SPI Communication Fundamentals	Master/slave configuration, clock polarity, and phases in SPI. Analyzing SPI data transfers with appropriate tools.
Practical Applications and Troubleshooting	Real-world applications of UART and SPI in devices. Common issues and troubleshooting techniques.

Topic	Description
Firmware Storage and Identification	Locating and identifying firmware storage components. Different types of memory and their characteristics.
Techniques for Physical Memory Dumping	Software-based approaches for firmware extraction. Using tools like binwalk and unblob for firmware analysis. Reverse engineering and understanding firmware structure.