{"product_id":"9798868828171","title":"Secure Boot Encryption with Linux Implementation for Embedded Developers","description":"\u003ch3\u003eApress Pocket Guides\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eSecure Boot Encryption with Linux\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eImplementation for Embedded Developers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRodolfo Giometti\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eComputers \/ Programming \/ Open Source\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSecure Boot Encryption with Linux\u003c\/em\u003e serves as a quick guide to building and maintaining a secure, embedded Linux system by establishing a verifiable Chain-of-Trust from the moment power is applied until the first user space application takes control. It meticulously breaks down what the Secure Boot implementation is, and critically, what it is not by providing the technical knowledge necessary to guard against sophisticated bootkits and unauthorized code execution.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWe begin by dissecting the Linux Cryptographic Subsystem and the core mechanism for secret protection: the Linux Key-Management Facility (Keyring). It provides an in-depth, practical guide to implementing Trusted Keys and Encrypted Keys, detailing how these secrets are secured by tying them to specialized hardware like the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). This unique focus ensures that critical encryption and signing keys are never exposed to user spaces, neutralizing the impact of successful root-level exploits. Next, we explore the implementation of a full Secure Boot Chain-of-Trust. Readers will learn how the Chain-of-Trust works from the initial pre-bootloader (e.g., U-Boot SPL or the Arm Trusted Firmware), through the main bootloader, up to the kernel and the root filesystem. This process guarantees that only code signed by a trusted authority is executed, providing unparalleled protection against firmware injection and persistent bootkits. we finish by looking at a blue print for Secure System Lifecycle Management, integrating the kernel's key-management with Transparent Encryption (dm-crypt) for the root filesystem and detailing the procedures for maintaining security over time. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBy focusing on root-proof key management and end-to-end integrity enforcement, this pocket guide is essential reading for developers and security archtects who need to build resilient Linux products that meet the highest standards of modern cybersecurity.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou Will Learn:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eHow to implement and manage cryptographic secrets using the Linux Key-Management Facility (Keyring)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand how to use the Linux Crypto API for secure hashing, signing, and encryption operations\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eHow to establish an unbreakable Chain-of-Trust that verifies the integrity and authenticity of every system component, from the initial hardware Root-of-Trust and the pre-bootloader to the final Linux kernel load.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eHow to achieve Transparent Full Disk Encryption\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e by integrating the secure Keyring with key technologies for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e data confidentiality for OS and Kernel levels\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Book is for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eExperienced embedded Linux developers and security architects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRodolfo Giometti \u003c\/strong\u003eis an Engineer, IT specialist, embedded GNU\/Linux expert and Software Libre evangelist. He has over twenty years of experience with GNU\/Linux Embedded on x86, ARM, MIPS \u0026amp; PowerPC based platforms, and he is the maintainer of the LinuxPPS projects (the Linux's Pulse Per Second subsystem). Rodolfo still actively contributes to the Linux source code contributing several patches and new device drivers for industrial applications devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 July 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798868828171\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e144\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47549637296268,"sku":"9798868828171","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9798868828171.jpg?v=1781086854","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9798868828171","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}