TPM (Trusted Platform Module) and Remote Attestation

  1. TPM Architecture and Internal Components
    1. Physical Architecture
      1. TPM Chip Design
        1. Form Factor Variations
          1. Discrete TPM Modules
            1. Integrated TPM Solutions
              1. Firmware TPM Implementations
              2. Physical Interface Types
                1. Low Pin Count Interface
                  1. Serial Peripheral Interface
                    1. Inter-Integrated Circuit Interface
                    2. Hardware Security Features
                    3. Memory Architecture
                      1. Non-Volatile Memory
                        1. Purpose and Critical Functions
                          1. Persistent Data Storage
                            1. Key Storage Areas
                              1. Configuration Data
                              2. Volatile Memory
                                1. Temporary Data Storage
                                  1. Session Management
                                    1. Working Memory Functions
                                    2. Memory Protection Mechanisms
                                    3. Cryptographic Processing Units
                                      1. Hash Function Engines
                                        1. SHA-1 Implementation
                                          1. SHA-256 Implementation
                                            1. Hash Algorithm Selection
                                            2. Asymmetric Cryptography Engines
                                              1. RSA Implementation
                                                1. Key Size Support
                                                  1. Performance Characteristics
                                                  2. Elliptic Curve Cryptography
                                                    1. Supported Curve Types
                                                      1. Performance Advantages
                                                        1. Security Benefits
                                                      2. Symmetric Cryptography Support
                                                        1. AES Implementation
                                                          1. Symmetric Key Operations
                                                          2. Random Number Generation
                                                            1. True Random Number Generator
                                                              1. Pseudo Random Number Generator
                                                                1. Entropy Sources
                                                                  1. Key Generation Applications
                                                                2. Platform Configuration Registers
                                                                  1. PCR Fundamentals
                                                                    1. Measurement Storage Purpose
                                                                      1. Integrity Verification Role
                                                                        1. Attestation Support Functions
                                                                        2. PCR Operations
                                                                          1. Extend Operation Mechanism
                                                                            1. Hash Chaining Process
                                                                              1. Security Implications
                                                                              2. PCR Management
                                                                                1. Reset Mechanisms
                                                                                  1. Resettable PCR Types
                                                                                    1. Non-Resettable PCR Types
                                                                                      1. Reset Timing and Conditions
                                                                                      2. PCR Allocation and Usage
                                                                                        1. Standard PCR Index Assignments
                                                                                          1. Boot Process Measurements
                                                                                            1. Application Measurements
                                                                                              1. Custom PCR Usage
                                                                                            2. TPM Software Stack Architecture
                                                                                              1. Software Stack Overview
                                                                                                1. Abstraction Layer Functions
                                                                                                  1. Application Integration Support
                                                                                                  2. Device Driver Layer
                                                                                                    1. Hardware Communication Interface
                                                                                                      1. Operating System Integration
                                                                                                        1. Low-Level Command Processing
                                                                                                        2. Resource Manager
                                                                                                          1. TPM Resource Virtualization
                                                                                                            1. Session Management
                                                                                                              1. Context Management
                                                                                                                1. Multi-Application Support
                                                                                                                2. High-Level APIs
                                                                                                                  1. Feature API Functions
                                                                                                                    1. Application Development Support
                                                                                                                      1. Simplified TPM Access

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                                                                                                                  4. TPM Key Management and Hierarchies