Foundations of Secure Computing

Define threat modeling and articulate the 'adversary' concept in the context of computer security.

Formulate a personal threat model for the x230 project, identifying potential adversaries (e.g., casual thief, targeted attacker), their goals, and capabilities.

Define the Trusted Computing Base (TCB) and explain why minimizing its size is a fundamental security principle.

Analyze the attack surface of a typical consumer laptop, identifying potential points of compromise from hardware to software.