Publish the17 October 2025 updated 17 October 2025
Technical Position Paper on Confidential Computing
In this position paper, ANSSI outlines its views on Confidential Computing. It recalls the attack models that Confidential Computing purports addressing, its main security mechanisms and their current limitations. It also provides guidelines to Cloud Service Providers and other companies developing security products featuring Confidential Computing, and clarifies the residual risks for end-users.