6G • Security
Remote Attestation
Cryptographic Software Bill of Materials Verification
A cryptographic challenge-response protocol where devices and base stations prove their operating system and firmware have not been tampered with.
Technical Explanation
Before allowing a base station or autonomous drone to join a secure 6G network slice, the network must verify that the device is running authentic, untampered firmware. Remote Attestation uses the Hardware Root of Trust to take cryptographic hash measurements of the BIOS, bootloader, operating system kernel, and running containers. These measurements are signed with a post-quantum private key and sent to an attestation server, preventing compromised devices from connecting.
Key Functions
- Cryptographic verification of device firmware, kernel, and software integrity before connection
- Hardware-signed measurement logs comparing system state against known-good baselines
- Instant detection and quarantine of rooted devices, tampered base stations, or rogue drones
- Automated compliance auditing verifying zero unauthorized firmware modifications
- Standardized by the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) and IETF RATS Architecture
Specifications
IETF RFC 9334 (Remote Attestation Procedures - RATS), TCG TPM 2.0 Evolution, 3GPP Rel-19
Interfaces
RATS-Verify-APIAttest-Challenge-Bus
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