Palladium Cryptography

Next-Generation Secure Computing Base

(NGSCB)

Presented By:
T.L.Pravallika
07551A0599
IV/IV B.Tech(CSE)
contents
 Introduction
 Why we need???
 History of Palladium
 Palladium Cryptography
 Snapshot of Architecture(NGSCB)
 Working of Palladium
 Protection using Palladium
 Advantages of Palladium
 Conclusion
 Introduction
As we tend towards a more and more
computer centric world, the concept of data
security has attained a paramount importance.
Though present day security systems offer a
good level of protection, they are incapable of
providing a trust worthy environment and are
vulnerable to unexpected attacks.
Why we Need???

Protecting the information against

unauthorized usage ,is therefore a major concern
for both operating systems and users.

Exisiting Data Security Systems:

 Cryptography
 User authentication
 Anti-virus software
 History of Palladium
The code name of the initiative is "Palladium,"
a moniker drawn from the Greek mythological
goddess of wisdom and protector of civilized life.
John Manferdelli is the Key person in "Palladium,“
in the development of computing through the
development of a new set of features that will be
included in a future version of the Microsoft
Windows OS.
 Palladium Cryptography
"Palladium" is Microsoft’s code name for an
evolutionary set of features for the Windows
operating system. Combined with a new breed of
hardware and applications.

It is based in architectural enhancements

to the windows kernel and to computer
hardware, including the CPU, peripherals
and chipsets, to create a new trusted
execution subsystem.
Palladium Cryptography cont…

"Palladium" is a new hardware and

software architecture. This architecture will
include a new security computing chip and
design changes to a computers central
processing unit (CPU), chipsets, and
peripheral devices, such as keyboards and
printers.
 Palladium Cryptography cont…

"Palladium“ will greatly reduce the risk of

many viruses and spyware software that
captures and reports information from inside
your PC -- and other attacks.

Palladium can be stated as the first

technology to develop software-hardware
.
synchronization for better data security.
Architecture of NGSCB
ASPECTS OF PALLADIUM
Hardware components

Trusted space This is an execution space is protected

from external software attacks such as a virus.

Sealed storage Sealed storage is an authenticated

mechanism that allows a program to store secrets that cannot
be retrieved by non-trusted programs such as a virus or Trojan
horse.
Secure input and output A secure path from the
keyboard and mouse to palladium applications and a secure
path from palladium applications to the screen ensure input-
output security.
Software components

Ne Nexus (a technology formerly referred to as the “

trusted operating root” ) .This component manages trust
functionality for palladium user mode process and
executed in kernal.

Trusted agents: A trusted agent is a program, a part of a

program, or a service that runs in user mode in the trusted
space.
How Palladium works

The PC-specific secret coding within

"Palladium" that makes stolen files useless on
other machines is physically and
cryptographically locked within the hardware
of the machine. This means software attacks
cannot expose these secrets.
Protection using Palladium
 With palladium, a system’s secrets are locked in the
computer and are only revealed on terms that the user
has specified.

 The “ palladium” architecture will enable a new class

of identity service providers .

 With distinct identifiers, policies and categories of data

for each, allow a user to have a locked-down work
environment and fully open surfing environment .
Advantages of Palladium

 High Data Security.

 Palladium will continue to work in

today applications and devices.
CONCLUSION
Today, managers face tremendous challenges due to
the inherent openness of end-user machines, and millions of
people simply avoid some online transactions out of fear.
However, with the usage of “palladium” systems trustworthy,
secure interaction will become possible. This technology will
provide tougher security defenses and more abundant privacy
benefits than ever before. With palladium, users will have
unparalleled power over system integrity, personal privacy and
data security.