April 17, 2026 Category: Security & Firmware
Hardening Your System: How to Disable DMA on a PLD-Based PCIe Device
If you are using a Programmable Logic Device (PLD)—such as an FPGA or CPLD—as a PCIe endpoint, disabling DMA isn't always as simple as flipping a driver switch. You have to kill it at the hardware configuration level.
April 17, 2026 Category: Security & Firmware
Hardening Your System: How to Disable DMA on a PLD-Based PCIe Device
If you are using a Programmable Logic Device (PLD)—such as an FPGA or CPLD—as a PCIe endpoint, disabling DMA isn't always as simple as flipping a driver switch. You have to kill it at the hardware configuration level.