Practice Secure Firmware Updates - 9.8 | 9. Implement security mechanisms tailored for real-time and embedded systems. | Operating Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does A/B partitioning involve?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about backup systems.

Question 2

Easy

Why is code signing important?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how we verify signatures in real life.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is A/B partitioning used for?

  • To increase firmware size
  • To ensure backup during updates
  • To allow editing of firmware

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what happens if an update fails.

Question 2

True or False: Code signing guarantees that firmware is authentic.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider why we trust signatures.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider an embedded system that uses A/B partitioning for firmware updates. Discuss potential issues that might arise if the rollback process fails due to both partitions being corrupted after an update.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on how systems handle failure in other critical areas.

Question 2

Suppose code signing is not used for firmware updates. Describe the security implications this may have on an IoT device and provide solutions to mitigate these risks.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how verification adds layers of protection.

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