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0 pointsfsflover10mo ago0 comments

This problem can be solved by the bootstrappable builds: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41368835

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But do you trust the processor? Which can also be backdoored internally to start rewriting instructions on the fly?

You use different CPUs and compare the result. Also, you can try this: https://www.crowdsupply.com/sutajio-kosagi/precursor

This is called "security through compartmentalization", i.e., you don't trust one single entity. The only approach that works.

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0 pointsfsflover10mo ago0 comments

This problem can be solved by the bootstrappable builds: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41368835

But do you trust the processor? Which can also be backdoored internally to start rewriting instructions on the fly?

fsfloverOP10mo ago

You use different CPUs and compare the result. Also, you can try this: https://www.crowdsupply.com/sutajio-kosagi/precursor

This is called "security through compartmentalization", i.e., you don't trust one single entity. The only approach that works.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse