Understanding fuchsia security

Fuchsia is a new open-source operating system that aims to support a wide range of devices - from embedded systems to personal computers -and is currently under active development. The core architectural principles guiding the design and development of the OS include high system modularity and a specific focus on security and privacy. This paper unveils the architecture and the software model of Fuchsia, with a specific focus on its core security mechanisms. Also, this work provides a discussion on the security posture of the OS by comparing its security features with those available in traditional, fully-fledged OSes and by identifying several research opportunities to enhance the security of the Fuchsia ecosystem.