Security Software

Secure Coding

Training and how-to guidance for developing software with security in mind

Spectre and Meltdown Checker Script

How to use the Spectre and Meltdown Checker script

Loading Microcode from the OS

Further guidance for microcode updates (MCUs)

Security Best Practices for Side Channel Resistance

General developer side channel best practices

Guidelines for Mitigating Timing Side Channels Against Cryptographic Implementations

Side channel best practices for cryptographic developers

How to Assess the Risk of Your Application

A four step guide to assessing your application to find plan your mitigations for Bounds Check Bypass, Branch Target Injection and Speculative Store Bypass


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