AMD Platform Security Processor

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/AMD_Platform_Security_Processor
GPTKB entity
Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Trusted Platform Module
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:PSP
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Secure_Processor
AMD Secure Technology
gptkbp:architecture gptkb:ARM_Cortex-A5
gptkbp:controls hardware initialization
system management
secure key storage
system firmware updates
gptkbp:controversy potential backdoors
closed-source firmware
limited user control
gptkbp:has_vulnerability potential privilege escalation
potential remote code execution
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label AMD Platform Security Processor
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:AMD_Zen_microarchitecture
AMD Excavator microarchitecture
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:AMD
gptkbp:purpose gptkb:security
secure boot
cryptographic operations
firmware verification
DRM enforcement
gptkbp:runs_firmware TrustZone-based firmware
gptkbp:runs_independently main CPU
gptkbp:similarTo gptkb:Intel_Management_Engine
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:AMD_EPYC_processors
gptkb:AMD_Ryzen_processors
gptkb:AMD_Threadripper_processors
gptkb:AMD_Athlon_processors
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Intel_ME
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7