Understanding Fuchsia Security

TL;DR

This paper analyzes the architecture and core security mechanisms of Fuchsia, a new open-source OS by Google emphasizing modularity, security, and privacy, providing insights into its design principles.

Contribution

It offers a detailed analysis of Fuchsia's architecture and security features, highlighting its innovative approach to OS security and modular design.

Findings

Fuchsia employs a modular architecture enhancing security.

Core security mechanisms are integrated into the OS design.

The OS emphasizes privacy and security in its development principles.

Abstract

Fuchsia is a new open-source operating system created at Google that is currently under active development. The core architectural principles guiding the design and development of the OS include high system modularity and a specific focus on security and privacy. This paper analyzes the architecture and the software model of Fuchsia, giving a specific focus on the core security mechanisms of this new operating system.