Post-Quantum and Blockchain-Based Attestation for Trusted FPGAs in B5G Networks
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| author | Papalamprou, Ilias Fotos, Nikolaos Chatzivasileiadis, Nikolaos Angelogianni, Anna Masouros, Dimosthenis Soudris, Dimitrios |
| author_facet | Papalamprou, Ilias Fotos, Nikolaos Chatzivasileiadis, Nikolaos Angelogianni, Anna Masouros, Dimosthenis Soudris, Dimitrios |
| contents | The advent of 5G and beyond has brought increased performance networks, facilitating the deployment of services closer to the user. To meet performance requirements such services require specialized hardware, such as Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). However, FPGAs are often deployed in unprotected environments, leaving the user's applications vulnerable to multiple attacks. With the rise of quantum computing, which threatens the integrity of widely-used cryptographic algorithms, the need for a robust security infrastructure is even more crucial. In this paper we introduce a hybrid hardware-software solution utilizing remote attestation to securely configure FPGAs, while integrating Post-Quantum Cryptographic (PQC) algorithms for enhanced security. Additionally, to enable trustworthiness across the whole edge computing continuum, our solution integrates a blockchain infrastructure, ensuring the secure storage of any security evidence. We evaluate the proposed secure configuration process under different PQC algorithms in two FPGA families, showcasing only 2% overheard compared to the non PQC approach. |
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| spellingShingle | Post-Quantum and Blockchain-Based Attestation for Trusted FPGAs in B5G Networks Papalamprou, Ilias Fotos, Nikolaos Chatzivasileiadis, Nikolaos Angelogianni, Anna Masouros, Dimosthenis Soudris, Dimitrios Hardware Architecture The advent of 5G and beyond has brought increased performance networks, facilitating the deployment of services closer to the user. To meet performance requirements such services require specialized hardware, such as Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). However, FPGAs are often deployed in unprotected environments, leaving the user's applications vulnerable to multiple attacks. With the rise of quantum computing, which threatens the integrity of widely-used cryptographic algorithms, the need for a robust security infrastructure is even more crucial. In this paper we introduce a hybrid hardware-software solution utilizing remote attestation to securely configure FPGAs, while integrating Post-Quantum Cryptographic (PQC) algorithms for enhanced security. Additionally, to enable trustworthiness across the whole edge computing continuum, our solution integrates a blockchain infrastructure, ensuring the secure storage of any security evidence. We evaluate the proposed secure configuration process under different PQC algorithms in two FPGA families, showcasing only 2% overheard compared to the non PQC approach. |
| title | Post-Quantum and Blockchain-Based Attestation for Trusted FPGAs in B5G Networks |
| topic | Hardware Architecture |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.21073 |