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Cybersecurity Under Pressure. Real Attacks, Real Lessons · September 16 · 1 hr 19 min

Johnson Controls Airwall: The Risk Behind a Hardcoded Key

A hardcoded cryptographic key can undermine the trust assumptions of an embedded security architecture. Explore the Johnson Controls Airwall case through key management, deployment exposure and the boundaries of product trust. The episode examines why a permanently embedded secret creates risk beyond a single implementation defect. https://cybersecurityunderpressure.com/episodes Related CUP episodes: BLE Theft Auto: How Aftermarket Devices Bypass Vehicle Security Automotive Cybersecurity: Why Local Access Can Have High Impact PowerLogic T300 Security: When SSH Access Crosses the Trust Boundary Espressif Secure Boot: Where Firmware Trust Can Break

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A hardcoded cryptographic key can undermine the trust assumptions of an embedded security architecture. Explore the Johnson Controls Airwall case through key management, deployment exposure and the boundaries of product trust. The episode examines why a permanently embedded secret creates risk beyond a single implementation defect.

https://cybersecurityunderpressure.com/episodes

Related CUP episodes:

  1. BLE Theft Auto: How Aftermarket Devices Bypass Vehicle Security
  2. Automotive Cybersecurity: Why Local Access Can Have High Impact
  3. PowerLogic T300 Security: When SSH Access Crosses the Trust Boundary
  4. Espressif Secure Boot: Where Firmware Trust Can Break
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