SBIR-STTR Award

Bootstrap Verification of FPGA Device Trust and Integrity
Award last edited on: 1/13/2020

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : AF
Total Award Amount
$1,145,781
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
AF182-046
Principal Investigator
Scott Harper

Company Information

Graf Research Corporation (AKA: Graf LLC)

712 North Main Street Suite 301
Blacksburg, VA 24060
   (540) 613-1420
   N/A
   www.grafresearch.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 09
County: Montgomery

Phase I

Contract Number: FA8750-19-C-0059
Start Date: 1/31/2019    Completed: 1/31/2020
Phase I year
2019
Phase I Amount
$149,999
The software-based verification techniques proposed here improve on the state of the art by providing an inexpensive means of screening device integrity at any point from manufacture through use.This capability allows for protection against the load of sensitive IP onto untrusted devices without a requirement to maintain individual FPGA keys and part-specific boot material.Our approach is two-phase, with the run-time result of device verification linked to the bitstream load that puts end-user IP on the device.Anti-Tamper,Trust,assurance,Cyber-Physical Systems Security,hardware Trojans,exploitation,FPGA

Phase II

Contract Number: FA8649-20-C-0003
Start Date: 1/27/2020    Completed: 1/27/2022
Phase II year
2020
Phase II Amount
$995,782
The software-based verification techniques proposed here improve on the state of the art by providing an inexpensive means of screening device integrity at any point from manufacture through use. This capability allows for protection against the load of sensitive IP onto untrusted devices without a requirement to maintain individual FPGA keys and part-specific boot material. Our approach is two-phase, with the run-time result of device verification linked to the bitstream load that puts end-user IP on the device.