Monthly Archive for November, 2010

CRC integrity check of ARM Cortex flash memory

The program and data contained in a micro controller flash memory can become corrupted over time. The integrity can be verified by running a CRC test over the flash. This post describes how to automatically add the correct CRC to a binary file and later let the micro controller perform the check. Continue reading ‘CRC integrity check of ARM Cortex flash memory’

Hide PIN-code in random matrix

The digits of a PIN-code can be hidden in a message taking the form of a matrix of random digits. The digits of the PIN-code are placed in matrix positions given by a template. The owner of the PIN-code knows the pattern and is therefore able to decrypt the message. This is a simple way to make a paper based PIN-code reminder. Continue reading ‘Hide PIN-code in random matrix’