RISC-V International Security Overview

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RISC-V International publishes a stable crypto extension (crypto version 0.8.1) that adds small scalar instructions plus AES/SHA/SM3/SM4 accelerators and an entropy source, claiming 2x–10x speedups (AES up to 10x on RV64) while the dedicated crypto cost approximates a Rocket-core multiplier. Architectural validation tests (Apache‑2.0) run against simulators and check instruction encodings and signatures; SRT partners with HackerOne for coordinated vulnerability handling; guidance targets FIPS 140-3 certification via an OpenSSL FIPS provider and a kernel entropy interface.

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1. 0:00Introduction to RISC-V security
2. 3:10Scalar cryptography extension overview
3. 6:37Architectural validation for crypto
4. 9:46Certification status of crypto
5. 13:02Security response team introduction
6. 16:53Blockchain SIG overview
7. 20:06Summary and next steps

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