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How CHERIoT Provides Strong and Usable Isolation Without an MMU

CHERIoT is a compiler and runtime system that achieves strong memory isolation without an MMU by using capability-based addressing and pointer authentication. This makes it particularly suitable for embedded and IoT devices where traditional hardware-based security mechanisms are too resource-intensive.

Background

CHERIoT extends the CHERI architectural model to provide secure memory management in resource-constrained environments, addressing a key gap in IoT and embedded system security.

Source
Lobsters
Published
Sep 10, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Score
7.0 / 10