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PlugOS – An isolated OS that runs on an untrusted phone

1 points by drding a month ago · 6 comments · 1 min read


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

ycombinatrix a month ago

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

  • drdingOP a month ago

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

    • ycombinatrix a month 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.

ycombinatrix a month ago

Is there a link?

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