Tamper Protection

Description

Perform physical inspection of hardware to look for potential tampering. Leverage tamper proof protection where possible when shipping/receiving equipment. Anti-tamper mechanisms are also critical for protecting software from unauthorized alterations. Techniques for preventing software tampering include code obfuscation, integrity checks, runtime integrity monitoring (e.g. self-checking code, watchdog processes, etc.) and more.

Mapped techniques

SPARTA techniques

EX-0004 Compromise Boot MemoryST0004
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
EX-0005 Exploit Hardware/Firmware CorruptionST0004
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
EX-0005.01 Design FlawsST0004
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
EXF-0006 Modify Communications ConfigurationST0008
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
EXF-0006.01 Software Defined RadioST0008
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
EXF-0006.02 TransponderST0008
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
IA-0001 Compromise Supply ChainST0003
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
IA-0001.03 Hardware Supply ChainST0003
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
IA-0002 Compromise Software Defined RadioST0003
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
IA-0004 Secondary/Backup Communication ChannelST0003
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
IA-0004.02 ReceiverST0003
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
IA-0006 Compromise Hosted PayloadST0003
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
IA-0011 Auxiliary Device CompromiseST0003
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
IA-0012 Assembly, Test, and Launch Operation CompromiseST0003
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
IA-0013 Compromise Host SpacecraftST0003
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
LM-0001 Hosted PayloadST0007
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
PER-0001 Memory CompromiseST0005
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
PER-0002 BackdoorST0005
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
PER-0002.01 Hardware BackdoorST0005
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
PER-0004 Replace Cryptographic KeysST0005
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.

Built 2026-07-25 from 216 techniques, 334 regulation articles, 125 ENISA controls, 2,610 framework controls, and 90 countermeasures.

# Description

›Mapped techniques

SPARTA techniques

Description

Mapped techniques