A dive into world of Aircraft PKI
Matt Gaffney
DEF CON 32 Creator Stage · Day 1 · Creator Stage
Matt Gaffney, a Principal Engineer at United Airlines and a lead at the Aerospace Village, delivered a compelling presentation at DEF CON 32, offering a "shallow dive" into the complex and critical domain of **Aircraft Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)**. This talk illuminated the fundamental role PKI plays in ensuring the authenticity and integrity of **Field Loadable Software (FLS)**, operational data, and ground-to-air communications for modern commercial aircraft. Recognizing the immense complexity of the subject, Gaffney provided a high-level yet insightful overview, focusing on the practical applications and regulatory mandates that shape aviation cybersecurity.