BLE security with STM32WB

BLE security with STM32WB MOOC

BLE security with STM32WB Learn basic principles concerning BLE security concepts with STM32WB

Get some knowledge on BLE Security concepts and see in practice security related API of BLE Middleware of STM32WB.

Who should attend this course?

• Engineers looking for information about STM32WB and how to secure Bluetooth Low energy communication
• Engineers interested in STM32WB  tools and its configuration

Benefits you will take away

• Understanding the basic requirements and threats in BLE communication
• Knowledge about BLE protocol layers that are responsible for security
• Practical skills how to use the BLE WPAN API to establish secure link and restrict access to the data stored inside device
• Understanding pros and cons of various pairing methods
• Understanding the difference between LE Legacy pairing and Secure simple pairing

On line course concept

Course is provided in MOOC format with course material available online.

This course takes approximately 1 hour to complete, depending on your proficiency.

Course outline

• Intro​duction to BLE security
• Introduction to Security related API of BLE stack
• Hands-on sessions:
  • Simple BLE app generated from STM32CubeMX
  • Pairing - Just works
  • Pairing - Passkey entry Display only
  • Pairing - Passkey entry Keyboard only
  • Pairing - Numeric comparison
  • Bonding
  • Demo - Pairing via NFC
  • Authorization

Prerequisites

• NUCLEO-WB55RG board with STM32WB55RG rev Y (Cut2.1). To check revision read @0xE004 2000 (see Reference manual, DBGMCU_IDCODE) via STM32CubeProgrammer
• Micro-USB cable
• Android or iOS phone with ST BLE Toolbox app in version at least V1.0.0
• PC with preinstalled the following software:
  • STM32CubeMX (in version at least 6.2.1)
  • STM32CubeIDE (in version at least 1.6.0)
  • STM32CubeProgrammer (in version at least 2.7.0)
  • STM32WB Cube library (in version at least 1.11.0) → to be installed from STM32CubeIDE (help → Manage Embedded Software Packages → STM32Cube MCU Packages)
  • Latest FUS and BLE Full Stack. From STM32CubeWB V1.11.0 or later. Installation instruction can be found in STM32Cube_FW_WB_V1.11.0\Projects\STM32WB_Copro_Wireless_Binaries\STM32WB5x\Release_Notes.html
  • Tera Term (or similar terminal app)

Materials

Documents related to this training can be found here, while hands-on sessions and example projects can be found here.