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SGasp.1
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May 12, 2023
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Custom bootloader for stm32h7

  • May 12, 2023
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Hi community..

In the past i have developed a custom bootloader for the following mcu stm32f7...

I was reading the usb and writing the flash section dedicated for the application.

Now i have to do the same for the stm32H7..

Are the steps the same ?

Are there major differences compared to the stm32f7 family?

I have read also about the trust zone (secure area)..

Is it better to locate the bootloade in a secure flash region?

Do you have some links with examples ?

Thanks a lot

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    Best answer by Pavel A.

    RDP stands for read-out protection of the debugger interface.

    The highest RDP level does more than just disabling read-out from the internal flash, it works also like "immutable bootloader".

    For more details be sure to read the ST tutorial on security features and the H7 reference manual.

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    The differences between H7 and H5 are too many. The main one is that H5 has TrustZone, because it is Cortex-M33. It's ST proprietary features are in line with U5 and L5.

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    Pavel A.
    Super User
    May 12, 2023

    Yes, steps are basically same.

    STM32H7 does not have TrustZone. The "secure area" is present only in the same H7s that have crypto hardware. Yes, a secured bootloader is a good use for this feature.

    By the way, it has a better name in new products - "hide protection".

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    SGasp.1Author
    Graduate II
    May 12, 2023

    thanks @Pavel A.​ .. so it is better to use the H7s in order to achieve the secure bootloader feature.

    Am I correct?

    Thanks

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    Pavel A.
    Super User
    May 12, 2023

    This depends on which grade of security you require. Is the "hide protection" good enough, or your application needs TZ? Or just (almost) any STM32 with RDP1 or 2?

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    SGasp.1Author
    Graduate II
    May 15, 2023

    Hi @Pavel A.​ thanks for replying.. we don'ty have specific request for cyber for this project.. i was asking what the community can suggest,,, difference between H% and H7.. what is RDP ? Thanks

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    Piranha
    Graduate II
    May 13, 2023

    > Are the steps the same ?

    Such a question is very strange from a person, who has developed a custom bootloader.

    The highest security should be on the new H5 series.

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    SGasp.1Author
    Graduate II
    May 15, 2023

    Hi @Piranha​ .. Yes I have developed a custom bootloade but for a different family. F7 .. Since The H series it is a new family i am just asking... I can image the process is similar this is true.. you mention the h5 should be the highest security .. why ? Thanks

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