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module properties Security in Embedded Systems in degree program Master Data Science 2026
module number	200134
examination number	2200828
department	Department of Computer Science and Automation
ID of group	2231 (Computer Architecture and Embedded Systems)
module leader	Prof. Daniel Ziener
term	winter term only
language	Englisch
credit points	5
on-campus program (h)	45
self-study (h)	105
obligation	elective module
exam	written examination performance, 90 minutes
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link to Moodle course	https://moodle.tu-ilmenau.de/course/view.php?id=3568
teacher	Prof. Daniel Ziener Ali Asghar, M.Sc. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Becher
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maximum number of participants
previous knowledge and experience	computer engineering, basic knowledge in embedded systems
learning outcome	Learning Goals The students have knowledge about types of attacks. The students have knowledge about detection of atacks. The students have knowledge about prevention of attacks. The students have knowledge about countermeasures against attacks. Expertise . The students can show the influence of attacks and the corresponding countermeasures on the dependability of embedded systems . The students can describe the different countermeasures of attacks . The students can summarize different security facilities and measures for embedded systems . The students can show the overhead (area, time) of security facilities . The students can classify different types of attack on embedded systems Social Competence . The students can develop concepts in groups with subsequent implementations Autonomy . The students can acquire new knowledge from specific literature and associate this knowledge with other classes.
content	Background: Due to increasing networking of embedded systems, the protection of such systems against attacks on stored or processed data as well as implementation details is an increasingly important but also challenging task. The protection of embedded systems against known as well as new sophisticated attack possibilities is the subject of this lecture. It shows what attacks exist, what countermeasures can be taken and how to design secure embedded systems. Course coverage: Attack scenarios Examples of attack scenarios Attacks on cryptographic algorithms and their implementations Code injection attacks Different type of code injection attacks Countermeasures Invasive physical attacks Microprobing Prevention and detection of single event effects Reverse engineering IP Protection Watermarking Non-invasive logical attacks Phishing Forged authenticity Countermeasures Non-invasive physical attacks Eavesdroping Side-channel attacks Case study: Security in automotive applications
media of instruction and technical requirements for education and examination in case of online participation	Slides (presentation+download), exercises (download), examples Technische Anforderungen bei alternativen Lehrleistungen in elektronischer Form: Internetzugang, Mikrofon+Lautsprecher oder Headset, Webex Meeting (bei Abschlussleistung: zusätzlich Kamera)
literature / references	- Catherine H. Gebotys, Security in Embedded Devices. Springer 2010. - Benoit Badrignans et al., Security Trends for FPGAs. Springer 2011. - Daniel Ziener, Techniques for Increasing Security and Reliability of IP Cores Embedded in FPGA and ASIC Designs. Dr. Hut 2010.
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