SC-30(5) - Concealment and Misdirection | Concealment of System Components
Employ the following techniques to hide or conceal [Assignment: organization-defined system components]: [Assignment: organization-defined techniques].
Concealment of system components on a space platform can take the form of hiding or obfuscating hardware modules, cryptographically shielding firmware partitions, or even “shadow” security enclaves that remain invisible to routine system inquiries. The goal is to add friction for potential adversaries trying to map out a spacecraft’s architecture—significantly if they have compromised a payload’s software or partially gained access to telemetry systems. By concealing or disguising certain critical elements, attackers face a more difficult reverse-engineering or exploitation path. Physically, this might include using cryptographic camouflage for debug ports or adopting partition encryption that masks memory layouts. While concealment alone does not replace robust authentication and access control, it can serve as an important layer in a defense-in-depth strategy, buying time for onboard intrusion detection systems or ground operators to detect and neutralize threats.
The [spacecraft] shall implement concealment and misdirection techniques to obscure the presence and characteristics of specific system components.{SC-30(5)}