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Root of Trust (RoT) is

[a]n unconditionally trusted component of a device consisting of a computing engine and software that performs fundamental security service such as measurement, storage, integrity, verification, reporting, or updating.[1]

References[]

  1. National Security Agency, "Mobility Capability Package," at D-5 (Nov. 4, 2013) (full-text).

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