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Building Touch-Less Trust in IoT Devices

Steve Kerrison

TL;DR

A mechanism for verifying the integrity and trustworthiness of an IoT device before physical interaction or any significant communication has taken place is proposed.

Abstract

Trust mechanisms for Internet of Things (IoT) devices are commonly used by manufacturers and other ecosystem participants. However, end users face a challenge in establishing trust in devices, particularly as device encounters become more frequent thanks to the proliferation of new and unique products. Communication or even physical interaction with a device can expose a user to various threats, such as biometric theft or exploit of their own device. To address this, we propose a mechanism for verifying the integrity and trustworthiness of an IoT device before physical interaction or any significant communication has taken place.

Building Touch-Less Trust in IoT Devices

TL;DR

A mechanism for verifying the integrity and trustworthiness of an IoT device before physical interaction or any significant communication has taken place is proposed.

Abstract

Trust mechanisms for Internet of Things (IoT) devices are commonly used by manufacturers and other ecosystem participants. However, end users face a challenge in establishing trust in devices, particularly as device encounters become more frequent thanks to the proliferation of new and unique products. Communication or even physical interaction with a device can expose a user to various threats, such as biometric theft or exploit of their own device. To address this, we propose a mechanism for verifying the integrity and trustworthiness of an IoT device before physical interaction or any significant communication has taken place.
Paper Structure (17 sections, 1 figure, 2 tables)

This paper contains 17 sections, 1 figure, 2 tables.

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Background
  3. Architecture
  4. Actors and components
  5. Root of trust and the authority
  6. Manufacturers
  7. Devices
  8. Birth
  9. Programming
  10. Configuration
  11. Users
  12. Implementation considerations
  13. Communication
  14. Current cryptography
  15. Post-quantum considerations
  16. ...and 2 more sections

Figures (1)

  • Figure 1: Threat model for an IoT device with TLT controls added.