JTAG Courses and Certifications

JTAG Communication Protocol Mastery

Learn the JTAG protocol end to end: pinout structure, data shifting and the state machine, tooling, plus hacking techniques for firmware extraction, boundary scanning and JTAG security.

• TrainSec
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Black Hat

JTAG Fault Analysis: Journey to Unlocking Automotive Grade ICs

Delve into advanced JTAG security vulnerabilities in automotive chips, focusing on SPC5 protocol analysis, authentication bypass techniques, and fault injection methods for vehicle system protection.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

DEFCONConference

Hacking Apple's USB-C Controller: From JTAG Access to Code Execution on iPhone 15

Dive into advanced hardware hacking techniques to exploit Apple's ACE3 USB-C controller, using reverse engineering, side-channel analysis, and fault injection to gain code execution access on iPhone 15.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Black Hat

Unveiling the Mysteries of Qualcomm's QDSP6 JTAG - A Journey into Advanced Theoretical Reverse Engineering

Uncover Qualcomm's QDSP6 JTAG mysteries through advanced theoretical reverse engineering techniques using patent analysis, firmware reverse engineering, and theoretical modeling.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Introduction to Wired Communication Protocols for Hardware Hackers

Learn how embedded devices talk over wires: asynchronous serial and parallel communication, master-slave architectures, and protocols such as UART, I2C, SPI, and JTAG.

• TrainSec
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction to Wired Communication Protocols for Hardware Hackers

Learn wired embedded communication through serial and parallel methods, UART, I2C, SPI, JTAG, RS232, CAN bus, USB, Ethernet, and master-slave topologies.

• TrainSec
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Recon Conference

JTAG Debug of Windows Hyper-V Secure Kernel with WinDbg and DCI/EXDI

Explore JTAG debugging of Windows Hyper-V and Secure Kernel using WinDbg with EXDI, SourcePoint debugger, and Intel DCI technology, featuring run-control, VMM breakpoints, and Intel Processor Trace capabilities.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

OpenOCD - Beyond Simple Software Debugging

Explore OpenOCD beyond debugging through JTAG boundary scan, hardware troubleshooting, and firmware reverse engineering.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Bugcrowd

Hardware Hacking for the Masses

Explore hardware hacking fundamentals, fields, and affordable entry points. Learn about electronics, UART, JTAG, and car hacking with practical tips and resources for beginners.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Black Hat

The Tao of Hardware - The Te of Implants

Explore cheap hardware attacks on embedded devices and industrial control systems, including privilege escalation, kernel patching, and wireless control of PLCs. Learn about design decisions to reduce vulnerabilities.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

OffensiveCon

Inside Apple's Lightning: JTAGging the iPhone for Fuzzing and Profit

Explore Apple's Lightning protocol, learn iPhone JTAGging techniques, and discover fuzzing methods for potential vulnerabilities and profit.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hackaday

Repurposing ESP32 Based Commercial Products

Discover how to flash custom firmware onto commercial ESP32 devices using open-source JTAG tools, Visual Studio debugging, and implement secure cryptographic functions with wolfSSL.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hack In The Box Security Conference

Reverse Engineering Custom ASICs By Exploiting Supply-Chain Leaks

Hardware reverse engineering of custom ASICs reveals undocumented interfaces and enables live JTAG debugging of Siemens S7-1200 PLCs.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Programming Electronics Academy

Debugging with Arduino - Part 1: Introduction and Fundamentals

Comprehensive seminar on Arduino debugging techniques, covering JTAG, debug probes, tracing, and practical workflows for effective hardware-level troubleshooting and development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

DEFCONConference

Generating Software Bill of Materials Through Hardware Hacking - A Case Study of Bob the Minion Router

Dive into hardware hacking techniques for extracting firmware and generating Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) from a WiFi router, exploring vulnerability discovery through practical disassembly methods.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video