ArduPilot / ArduPilot/ardupilot

GCS_Mavlink: enable mavlink2 signing on USB port

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Description

As described on our [security wiki page](https://ardupilot.org/dev/docs/security-landing-page.html) we support various methods of making a vehicle more resistant to malicious actors but one key requirement is, "The first step in protecting the vehicle is to ensure that it is physically secure".

While we can't protect against vandalism we could better protect data stored on the autopilot (e.g. parameters, log files, mission commands, fences, rally points, lua scripts) from being downloaded if we implemented mavlink2 signing on the USB port. This would not protect against this data being retrieved directly from the SD card but that could be addressed separately.

### Platform

- [x] All
- [ ] AntennaTracker
- [ ] Copter
- [ ] Plane
- [ ] Rover
- [ ] Submarine

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Read the linked security wiki page first, then trace the GCS_Mavlink handling for the USB port and its MAVLink2 signing path. Determine the required signing setup and security behavior before identifying suitable tests; done means USB communications protect the listed autopilot data as described without weakening other platform connections.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
embedded-iot, robotics, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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