Secure Enclave

Updated 25 Jul 2026

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def
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  a protected, isolated hardware processor for secrets, separate from a device's main processor (common on modern mobile devices)
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features
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  has its own boot ROM and monitors the system boot process
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  a true random number generator
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  real-time memory encryption
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  stores root cryptographic keys
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  can perform AES encryption directly in hardware
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access
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  often unlocked via biometrics; data cannot be read directly from the device without first authenticating
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