# cryptotronix.com

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## Homepage

- [cryptotronix](/content/site-root.html) (1 words)

## Articles & Blog Posts

- [Protecting Open-Hardware with the Cryptotronix Hashlet](/content/2014/01/02/hashlet_mac/index.html): This post shows how to use Message Authentication Codes (MACs) with the Hashlet. (494 words)
- [cryptotronix](/content/2014/01/26/cryptocape_hacker_residence/index.html): Slides from my SparkFun Hacker-in-Residence and an early look at the CryptoCape. (354 words)
- [First official Hashlet Release – cryptotronix](/content/2013/12/30/first-official-hashlet-release/index.html): Hashlet v0.1.0 is released! This is a Beta version. Hardware will be available on Tindie soon! (240 words)
- [Hashlet version 1.0.0 released – cryptotronix](/content/2014/02/07/release_1_0_0/index.html): Hashlet version 1.0.0 released (293 words)
- [SparkFun Electronics and IoT Security – cryptotronix](/content/2014/12/16/sparkfun/index.html): Josh was mentioned during the SparkFun AMA with CEO Nate Seidle and new CBDO Marcus Schappi. We announce the creation of debian.cryptotronix.com to host custom deb files for the CryptoCape. (1 words)
- [Welcome to the Cryptotronix Tech Blog! – cryptotronix](/content/2013/11/24/welcome/index.html): Welcome to the Blog! I'm announcing the upcoming Cryptotronix product: the Hashlet. (182 words)
- [We now accept Bitcoin! – cryptotronix](/content/2014/01/05/hashlet_bitcoin/index.html): Now accepting Bitcoin payments for the Hashlet. (133 words)
- [The Hashlet now available on Tindie! – cryptotronix](/content/2014/01/02/hashlet_tindie/index.html): The Hashlet is now available on Tindie! (138 words)
- [Architecture of IoT Security – cryptotronix](/content/2021/02/17/architecture-of-iot-security/index.html): What does an IoT system security architecture look like? Find out in this short video. (1 words)
- [Quartermaster – cryptotronix](/content/the-quartermaster/index.html): Quartermaster Overview The Quartermaster creates and manages secure boot keys, device certificates, flash encryption keys and other device specific credentials. It easily integrates into embedded build environments from makefiles to Linux build systems like Buildroot or Yocto. The Quartermaster has several I/O options to directly and programmatically load credentials during your factory process. It supports… (1 words)
- [How I would add security in undergraduate engineering – cryptotronix](/content/2024/02/02/how-i-would-add-security-in-undergraduate-engineering.html): I attended the Community Connections Night for the Electrical and Computer Engineering department last night. The students set up maybe 10 different stands to pitch their projects and highlight some of their student organizations. I’ve been volunteering with this group for almost 10 years now. In these 10 years, I’ve only seen maybe 1 or… (1 words)
- [Free the CPU! An introduction on how hackers liberate computers! – cryptotronix](/content/2023/07/24/free-the-cpu-an-introduction-on-how-hackers-liberate-computers.html): I gave a talk for the High Plains IEEE Chapter last week. The requested topic was an introduction to computer security. So I gave it go. The original abstract I came up with was a bit boring, so I asked chatgpt to re-write it in a kind of activist tone. There was no burning of… (1 words)
- [How to handle time on embedded systems? – cryptotronix](/content/2022/07/13/how-to-handle-time-on-embedded-systems/index.html): How to securely handle time on embedded systems? Do you trust your time or not? What should you do if the certificate expires? Where do you sync your time from? (1 words)
- [BeagleV-Fire is FIIIIIIRE – cryptotronix](/content/2023/11/07/beaglev-fire-is-fiiiiiire/index.html): There’s a new Beagleboard breed – the BeagleV-Fire! It combines Microchip’s Polarfire SoC with the Altoids-tin form factor famous from Beagleboard.org. I am particularly excited about this collaboration for all the reasons I get into in the video. The board is slowing making its way to US distributors right now, which is good because Beagleboard… (1 words)
- [Security Options on Battery Powered MCUs – cryptotronix](/content/2021/03/02/security-options-on-battery-powered-mcus/index.html): What security options do we have for battery-powered MCUs? (1 words)
- [Now on freenode: #cryptotronix – cryptotronix](/content/2013/12/31/freenode/index.html): The #cryptotronix channel has been created on freenode. (1 words)
- [How to improve your hardware security in 2024 – cryptotronix](/content/2024/01/17/how-to-improve-your-hardware-security-in-2024/index.html): New year, new vulnerabilities Reading the latest vulnerability report of the ESP32-C3 and C6, quite a popular chip these days, made me think about how to respond to such news. If you are an OEM, it might be “glad I don’t use the ESP32” or if you do it’s “OMG, what happened.” But really, neither… (1 words)
- [What is the Device Identifier Composition Engine (DICE)? – cryptotronix](/content/2022/06/23/what-is-the-device-identifier-composition-engine-dice.html): In this episode, I introduce the DICE (Device Identifier Composition Engine). I mentioned the motivation for the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) to make this standard and why its specifically tailored for embedded devices like MCUs and smaller controllers. (1 words)
- [ascon: Light as a feather – cryptotronix](/content/2023/04/18/ascon-light-as-a-feather/index.html): NIST announced in February the winner of the lightweight cipher competition. In this video I motivate WHY we even need lightweight ciphers in the first place using my favorite watch! https://videopress.com/v/G6bDZ0fw?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fcryptotronix.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F04%2Fascon.png&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true (1 words)
- [Initial thoughts on Microchip’s new ATECC608A – cryptotronix](/content/2017/11/29/initial-thoughts-on-microchips-new-atecc608a/index.html): Recently, Microchip announced a new part, the ATECC608A, which is the latest in their CryptoAuthentication Line. It is a crypto co-processor and a nice improvement over the ATECC508A, as long as you understand its limitations. Online Training with Josh Learn how to secure your design with the ATECC608A with Josh's online training at Advanced Security.… (1 words)
- [cryptotronix](/content/features/index.html): We provide three services: Embedded security consultant Hardware/IoT Penetration Testing and Review Training on various embedded security topics Schedule a call with me to discuss your security questions! Cryptotronix, LLC, based in Fort Collins, CO, provides three services to those building electronic systems in the consumer, industrial, medical, cryptocurrency, and IoT industries. Embedded device security… (1 words)
- [Contact – cryptotronix](/content/contact/index.html): From open hardware startups to commercial companies, we'd love to discuss ways to help you with your security design. Schedule a call Calendy Email hello@cryptotronix.com Phone 970-541-0968 (1 words)
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