SoK: A Systematic Review of TEE Usage for Developing Trusted Applications

Arttu Paju; Muhammad Owais Javed; Juha Nurmi; Juha Savimäki; Brian McGillion; Billy Bob Brumley

doi:10.1145/3600160.3600169

SoK: A Systematic Review of TEE Usage for Developing Trusted Applications

Arttu Paju, Muhammad Owais Javed, Juha Nurmi, Juha Savimäki, Brian McGillion, Billy Bob Brumley

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Abstract

Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) are a feature of modern central processing units (CPUs) that aim to provide a high assurance, isolated environment in which to run workloads that demand both confidentiality and integrity. Hardware and software components in the CPU isolate workloads, commonly referred to as Trusted Applications (TAs), from the main operating system (OS). This article aims to analyse the TEE ecosystem, determine its usability, and suggest improvements where necessary to make adoption easier. To better understand TEE usage, we gathered academic and practical examples from a total of 223 references. We summarise the literature and provide a publication timeline, along with insights into the evolution of TEE research and deployment. We categorise TAs into major groups and analyse the tools available to developers. Lastly, we evaluate trusted container projects, test performance, and identify the requirements for migrating applications inside them.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ARES 2023 - 18th International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security, Proceedings
Publisher	ACM
ISBN (Electronic)	979-8-4007-0772-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/3600160.3600169
Publication status	Published - 29 Aug 2023
Publication type	A4 Article in conference proceedings
Event	International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security - Benevento, Italy Duration: 29 Aug 2023 → 1 Sept 2023

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Conference	International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Benevento
Period	29/08/23 → 1/09/23

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Paju, A, Javed, MO, Nurmi, J , Savimäki, J, McGillion, B & Brumley, BB 2023, SoK: A Systematic Review of TEE Usage for Developing Trusted Applications. in ARES 2023 - 18th International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security, Proceedings., 34, ACM, International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security, Benevento, Italy, 29/08/23. https://doi.org/10.1145/3600160.3600169

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