PlugOS – An isolated OS that runs on an untrusted phone

1•drding•1mo ago

The OS runs on a separate USB device. The phone is treated as an untrusted terminal for display, input, and network access.

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ycombinatrix•1mo ago

Is there a link?

ycombinatrix•1mo ago

How is this secure if all the I/O is untrusted?...

drding•1mo ago

The threat model is a bit different, according to their security paper.

ycombinatrix•1mo ago

What's the threat model?

Similar devices like those from Ledger or Trezor have trusted inputs (buttons) and/or trusted outputs (screen) which make the whole thing work.

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PlugOS – An isolated OS that runs on an untrusted phone

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