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FirmScan

ARKA FirmScan Firmware & SBOM Analyzer

Check firmware of imported routers, inverters, PLCs and IoT devices for backdoors, known CVEs and hidden components.

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Overview

India now expects imported power-sector equipment to be tested for embedded malware and trojans, and CERT-In has issued technical guidelines on Software Bills of Materials (SBOM). FirmScan lets utilities, telecom operators, test labs and OEMs upload a firmware image and get back a full SBOM, known vulnerabilities, hard-coded credentials, private keys, insecure configurations and suspicious binaries, without needing the source code.

It turns procurement-time security testing from a months-long manual exercise into a repeatable report.

Key features

Binary SBOM generationCycloneDX / SPDX output from firmware images. No source code needed.
Vulnerability matchingComponents mapped to CVE, NVD, ICS advisories and CERT-In notes.
Secrets detectionHard-coded passwords, keys, certificates and backdoor accounts.
Behaviour emulationSandboxed emulation to detect call-home and suspicious services.
Supplier comparisonDiff firmware versions and vendors before procurement decisions.
Air-gapped deploymentRuns fully offline for sensitive evaluation labs.

Technical specifications

DeploymentOn-premise server or ARKA Sovereign AI Appliance
Supported imagesLinux, RTOS (VxWorks, FreeRTOS, etc.), UEFI, Android, raw binaries
OutputCycloneDX / SPDX SBOM, VEX, PDF report
ArchitecturesARM, MIPS, x86, PowerPC, RISC-V
LicensingPer analysis pack or annual unlimited
Specifications shown are indicative. Final configuration, certifications and performance figures are confirmed in the technical proposal for each project.

Typical applications

Power utilities

Testing of imported SCADA, inverters and smart meters.

Telecom operators

Supply-chain checks on network equipment.

Test labs

Accredited labs and certification bodies.

OEMs

Ship SBOMs with products to Indian government buyers.