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feat(storage,core/embed): use tropic for pin protection

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What the developer wrote

Authored by Ondřej Vejpustek

62/100 · Adequate
feat(storage,core/embed): use tropic for pin protection
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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit adds support for using a second hardware security chip called Tropic to protect the device PIN, alongside the existing Optiga chip. It is a feature addition that strengthens PIN protection by adding another physical barrier against brute-force and chip-level attacks. There is no direct evidence in the commit that it fixes an existing security flaw; it appears to be a defensive hardening change.

Recommended action

Treat as a defensive hardening feature rather than an urgent vulnerability fix. Review the new Tropic PIN flow for correct error handling, ensure the reset key is properly cleared on all failure paths, and verify that the reduced PIN_MAX_TRIES is consistently enforced across UI and firmware when both chips are enabled. Conduct hardware-in-the-loop testing of the Tropic path before release.

Security signals we found

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Adds hardware-backed PIN protection using Tropic secure element

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Reduces PIN_MAX_TRIES from 16 to 10 when both Optiga and Tropic are enabled

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Uses mac-and-destroy slots and protected memory for PIN-derived secrets

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Stores a reset key encrypted in flash to reset Tropic slots after successful unlock

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Adds static assertions to enforce size compatibility between SHA256 digest and Tropic slot sizes

Risk score

Why this scored 35/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 8/30
Exploitability 5/25
Stealth signal 6/15
Affected reach 7/15
Confidence 6/10
Evidence quality 3/5
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