Reverse Engineering

  1. Hardware Reverse Engineering
    1. Physical Analysis
      1. Component Identification
        1. Integrated Circuit Analysis
          1. IC Markings and Datasheets
            1. Package Types
              1. Pin Configuration
              2. Microcontroller Analysis
                1. MCU Family Identification
                  1. Pinout Determination
                    1. Programming Interfaces
                    2. Memory Component Analysis
                      1. Flash Memory Types
                        1. EEPROM Characteristics
                          1. RAM Identification
                        2. Board-Level Analysis
                          1. Printed Circuit Board Inspection
                            1. Visual Component Mapping
                              1. Signal Path Tracing
                                1. Power Distribution Analysis
                                2. Multi-Layer PCB Analysis
                                  1. Layer Identification
                                    1. Via Analysis
                                      1. Ground and Power Planes
                                    2. PCB Reverse Engineering
                                      1. Delayering Techniques
                                        1. Chemical Etching Methods
                                          1. Mechanical Layer Removal
                                            1. Imaging and Documentation
                                            2. Schematic Reconstruction
                                              1. Component Relationship Mapping
                                                1. Signal Flow Analysis
                                                  1. Power Supply Design
                                              2. Electronic Signal Analysis
                                                1. Signal Interception
                                                  1. Probing Techniques
                                                    1. Test Point Identification
                                                      1. Soldering and Tapping
                                                        1. Non-Invasive Probing
                                                        2. Signal Conditioning
                                                          1. Amplification
                                                            1. Filtering
                                                              1. Level Shifting
                                                            2. Measurement Equipment
                                                              1. Logic Analyzer Usage
                                                                1. Digital Signal Capture
                                                                  1. Timing Analysis
                                                                    1. Protocol Decoding
                                                                    2. Oscilloscope Analysis
                                                                      1. Analog Signal Measurement
                                                                        1. Frequency Analysis
                                                                          1. Noise Characterization
                                                                          2. Spectrum Analyzer Applications
                                                                            1. RF Signal Analysis
                                                                              1. Harmonic Analysis
                                                                                1. EMI Investigation
                                                                              2. Communication Protocol Analysis
                                                                                1. Serial Protocols
                                                                                  1. I2C Bus Analysis
                                                                                    1. SPI Communication
                                                                                      1. UART Serial Data
                                                                                      2. Parallel Protocols
                                                                                        1. Address and Data Bus Analysis
                                                                                          1. Control Signal Timing
                                                                                          2. Specialized Interfaces
                                                                                            1. JTAG Boundary Scan
                                                                                              1. SWD Debug Interface
                                                                                                1. CAN Bus Analysis
                                                                                            2. Firmware Extraction
                                                                                              1. Physical Extraction Methods
                                                                                                1. Chip Desoldering Techniques
                                                                                                  1. Hot Air Rework
                                                                                                    1. Soldering Iron Methods
                                                                                                      1. BGA Removal
                                                                                                      2. Socket and Adapter Usage
                                                                                                        1. Programming Socket Selection
                                                                                                          1. Adapter Board Design
                                                                                                        2. In-Circuit Extraction
                                                                                                          1. JTAG-Based Extraction
                                                                                                            1. Boundary Scan Testing
                                                                                                              1. Flash Programming
                                                                                                              2. SWD Interface Usage
                                                                                                                1. ARM Debug Interface
                                                                                                                  1. Memory Dumping
                                                                                                                2. Non-Invasive Extraction
                                                                                                                  1. Bootloader Exploitation
                                                                                                                    1. UART Boot Modes
                                                                                                                      1. USB Boot Modes
                                                                                                                        1. Network Boot Methods
                                                                                                                      2. Side-Channel Attacks
                                                                                                                        1. Power Analysis Attacks
                                                                                                                          1. Simple Power Analysis
                                                                                                                            1. Differential Power Analysis
                                                                                                                            2. Electromagnetic Analysis
                                                                                                                              1. EM Emanation Capture
                                                                                                                                1. Signal Processing
                                                                                                                                2. Timing Attacks
                                                                                                                                  1. Clock Glitching
                                                                                                                                    1. Voltage Glitching
                                                                                                                                3. Firmware Analysis
                                                                                                                                  1. Architecture Identification
                                                                                                                                    1. CPU Architecture Detection
                                                                                                                                      1. Instruction Pattern Analysis
                                                                                                                                        1. Endianness Determination
                                                                                                                                          1. Word Size Identification
                                                                                                                                        2. Memory Layout Analysis
                                                                                                                                          1. Base Address Determination
                                                                                                                                            1. Vector Table Analysis
                                                                                                                                              1. Reset Vector Location
                                                                                                                                              2. Memory Map Reconstruction
                                                                                                                                                1. Code Section Identification
                                                                                                                                                  1. Data Section Analysis
                                                                                                                                                    1. Stack and Heap Regions
                                                                                                                                                  2. Bootloader Analysis
                                                                                                                                                    1. Boot Sequence Understanding
                                                                                                                                                      1. Hardware Initialization
                                                                                                                                                        1. Memory Setup
                                                                                                                                                          1. Application Loading
                                                                                                                                                          2. Bootloader Vulnerabilities
                                                                                                                                                            1. Authentication Bypass
                                                                                                                                                              1. Code Injection Points
                                                                                                                                                            2. Application Firmware Analysis
                                                                                                                                                              1. Function Identification
                                                                                                                                                                1. Entry Point Discovery
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Interrupt Handlers
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Main Application Logic
                                                                                                                                                                    2. Protocol Implementation Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Communication Protocols
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Cryptographic Implementations
                                                                                                                                                                          1. State Machine Analysis

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