The OS runs on a separate USB device.
The phone is treated as an untrusted terminal for display, input, and network access.
PlugOS – An isolated OS that runs on an untrusted phone
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Re: PlugOS – An isolated OS that runs on an untrusted phone
#2Is there a link?
Re: PlugOS – An isolated OS that runs on an untrusted phone
#3Is there a link?
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#5How is this secure if all the I/O is untrusted?...
Re: PlugOS – An isolated OS that runs on an untrusted phone
#6How is this secure if all the I/O is untrusted?...
The threat model is a bit different, according to their security paper.
Re: PlugOS – An isolated OS that runs on an untrusted phone
#7How is this secure if all the I/O is untrusted?...
The threat model is a bit different, according to their security paper.
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.