Fraunhofer SIT is one of the leading research and development institutes for secure information technology in Germany and Europe. Its focus is on applied research and the development of innovative solutions for real-world security and data protection issues. The Cyberphysical Systems Security group conducts research and develops novel security solutions based on Trusted Computing and Hardware Security mechanisms like dedicated hardware security chips, e.g., Trusted Platform Module (TPM), or lightweight alternatives, e.g., Device Identifier Composition Engine (DICE). Trusted Computing describes technologies that can be used to verify the trustworthiness of devices. In the PC and server sector, the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is often used here. However, using it for resource-constrained devices, such as microcontrollers, is often not possible. Therefore, a lightweight alternative has been specified for these, the Device Identifier Composition Engine (DICE). This is basically a secure boot loader which can be used to detect tampering with the system during boot. In order to better protect system secrets from attack during runtime, the TCG introduced the concept of the DICE Protection Environment (DPE). This combines DICE with a secure enclave, for example a TrustZone, to protect secrets during runtime.The goal of the thesis is to implement and evaluate the DPE on a microcontroller.The thesis is designed as a bachelor thesis, but can possibly be extended to a master thesis if required. Was Du bei uns tustFamilarization with DPE and TrustZoneImplementation of DPE on a microcontroller with TrustZoneEvaluation of the implementation Was Du mitbringstYou study computer science or something similarIndependent work and interest in learning new thingsWorking with specifications, especially DICE, DPE and TrustZoneProgramming skills in C/C++, optionally also PythonBasics in IT Security Was Du erwarten kannstIndependent work scheduleInsights into the intersection of academic research and industrial application Wir wertschätzen und fördern die Vielfalt der Kompetenzen unserer Mitarbeitenden und begrüßen daher alle Bewerbungen – unabhängig von Alter, Geschlecht, Nationalität, ethnischer und sozialer Herkunft, Religion, Weltanschauung, Behinderung sowie sexueller Orientierung und Identität. Schwerbehinderte Menschen werden bei gleicher Eignung bevorzugt eingestellt.Die wöchentliche Arbeitszeit beträgt 39 Stunden.Mit ihrer Fokussierung auf zukunftsrelevante Schlüsseltechnologien sowie auf die Verwertung der Ergebnisse in Wirtschaft und Industrie spielt die Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft eine zentrale Rolle im Innovationsprozess. Als Wegweiser und Impulsgeber für innovative Entwicklungen und wissenschaftliche Exzellenz wirkt sie mit an der Gestaltung unserer Gesellschaft und unserer Zukunft. Haben wir Dein Interesse geweckt?