Securing Embedded Linux Devices

Of mentor s embedded systems division a siemens business about medical device development using linux managing security and safety to ensure product performance success.

Securing embedded linux devices. Linux has been deployed safely in a wide variety of medical devices but to use linux in a medical device that has a safety requirement embedded developers need to follow the process defined by. Electronic design s bill wong talked with scot morrison platform business unit g m. Embedded security is emerging as a critical need for embedded devices. During an embedded linux conference talk called securing embedded linux.

Even after your design is shipped security vulnerabilities are certain to be discovered even in things like the operating system. Bill dickenson is an independent consultant with strategy on the web. Standard level 5 days. Embedded linux devices naturally linux can be found in thousands of devices it became the feature rich embedded os of choice a few years ago but how do we define embedded.

Linux based systems are increasingly used in networked devices as linux offers a solid posix base for api and other conventions which supports a permissions model conducive to a secure system and has industry wide support. Linux is being used in an increasing number of embedded devices including smart building and energy devices set top boxes automotive in vehicle infotainment wifi routers and home gateways smart meters industrial monitoring equipment and even domestic white goods. Keeping your linux device secure. A siemens business about how to make a plan to keep your linux based embedded design.

It highlights the main areas to consider and provides a practical checklist for developing applications for embedded linux. T he basic rules for linux security are the same whether it s desktop server or embedded but because iot devices are typically on all the time they pose some unique challenges said mike anderson cto and chief scientist for the ptr group inc. Likewise safety and security remain paramount for medical devices. By following these recommendations your embedded solution can focus on solving the problems it was designed to solve without opening the floodgates to a new generation of hackers.