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Even on programmable chips, not every part of the chip is programmable. The goal is to make this so it cannot be overridden in software. By designing hard-code
by adrianmonk 8y ago
Even on programmable chips, not every part of the chip is programmable.
The goal is to make this so it cannot be overridden in software. By designing hard-coded logic in a chip that already exists, you can get the same level of security for essentially zero cost.
- palunon 8y agoEspecially, even if this is programmable, this chip is probably not programmable from the point of view of the motherboard... And if an attacker is able to connect a chip programmer on your motherboard, you have a totally different threat model and bigger problems to worry about.