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owasp-fstm

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OWASP FSTM provides a comprehensive nine-stage methodology to guide security professionals in conducting thorough firmware security assessments.

The Firmware Security Testing Methodology (FSTM) is composed of nine stages tailored to enable security researchers, software developers, consultants, and Information Security professionals with conducting firmware security assessments.

Primary Use Case

This methodology is designed for security researchers, software developers, consultants, and information security professionals who need a structured approach to assess firmware security. It is used to systematically gather information, analyze, emulate, and exploit firmware to identify vulnerabilities and improve device security.

Key Features
  • Nine-stage firmware security testing methodology covering from information gathering to binary exploitation
  • Guidance on obtaining and analyzing firmware and filesystem contents
  • Static and dynamic analysis techniques for firmware and binaries
  • Firmware emulation and runtime analysis instructions
  • Includes exploitation strategies for identified vulnerabilities
  • Supports collaborative and comprehensive security assessments
  • Provides links to a preconfigured Ubuntu VM (EmbedOS) with testing tools
Security Frameworks
Reconnaissance
Resource Development
Initial Access
Discovery
Execution
Usage Insights
  • Integrate FSTM with firmware CI/CD pipelines to automate security regression testing.
  • Use the methodology to train both red and blue teams on firmware-specific attack and defense scenarios.
  • Leverage EmbedOS VM to create realistic firmware testing labs for purple team exercises.
  • Combine FSTM with dynamic binary instrumentation tools to enhance runtime analysis depth.
  • Apply FSTM stages to develop custom detection rules for firmware anomalies in endpoint security solutions.

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Security Profile
Red Team85%
Blue Team40%
Purple Team70%
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LicenseCreative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 International
Open Issues5
Topics
iot-security-testing
iot
firmware-analysis
penetration-testing-framework
iot-testing
embedded-security
reverse-engineering
firmware
security
security-tools