@article{ART003317090},
author={Su-Hong Shin and Byoungsoo Koh},
title={A Study on Hardware-Based Content Provenance Authentication Framework for On-Device AI},
journal={ Journal of Software Forensics},
issn={3092-541X},
year={2026},
volume={22},
number={1},
pages={31-40}
TY - JOUR
AU - Su-Hong Shin
AU - Byoungsoo Koh
TI - A Study on Hardware-Based Content Provenance Authentication Framework for On-Device AI
JO - Journal of Software Forensics
PY - 2026
VL - 22
IS - 1
PB - Korea Software Assessment and Valuation Society
SP - 31
EP - 40
SN - 3092-541X
AB - The proliferation of generative AI and on-device AI has enabled edge devices such as smartphones, smart glasses, and IoT devices to generate, capture, and edit content locally. However, software-based security mechanisms face structural limitations including OS-level bypass risks, cryptographic overhead under constrained resources, and offline authentication gaps. This study proposes HW-CPA (Hardware-based Content Provenance Authentication), a hardware-oriented framework comprising four layers: NPU-based content classification, TEE-based C2PA manifest generation, Hardware Root of Trust-based device identity assurance, and offline hash chain-based deferred verification. Threat modeling, commercial technology mapping, and a software emulation prototype confirm consistent tamper detection and acceptable signing/verification latency for consumer-grade environments. This work provides a foundation for future SoC-level integration toward trustworthy generative AI content.
KW - Hardware Security;Content Provenance Authentication;Generative AI;On-device AI;C2PA
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Su-Hong Shin and Byoungsoo Koh. (2026). A Study on Hardware-Based Content Provenance Authentication Framework for On-Device AI. Journal of Software Forensics, 22(1), 31-40.
Su-Hong Shin and Byoungsoo Koh. 2026, "A Study on Hardware-Based Content Provenance Authentication Framework for On-Device AI", Journal of Software Forensics, vol.22, no.1 pp.31-40.
Su-Hong Shin, Byoungsoo Koh "A Study on Hardware-Based Content Provenance Authentication Framework for On-Device AI" Journal of Software Forensics 22.1 pp.31-40 (2026) : 31.
Su-Hong Shin, Byoungsoo Koh. A Study on Hardware-Based Content Provenance Authentication Framework for On-Device AI. 2026; 22(1), 31-40.
Su-Hong Shin and Byoungsoo Koh. "A Study on Hardware-Based Content Provenance Authentication Framework for On-Device AI" Journal of Software Forensics 22, no.1 (2026) : 31-40.
Su-Hong Shin; Byoungsoo Koh. A Study on Hardware-Based Content Provenance Authentication Framework for On-Device AI. Journal of Software Forensics, 22(1), 31-40.
Su-Hong Shin; Byoungsoo Koh. A Study on Hardware-Based Content Provenance Authentication Framework for On-Device AI. Journal of Software Forensics. 2026; 22(1) 31-40.
Su-Hong Shin, Byoungsoo Koh. A Study on Hardware-Based Content Provenance Authentication Framework for On-Device AI. 2026; 22(1), 31-40.
Su-Hong Shin and Byoungsoo Koh. "A Study on Hardware-Based Content Provenance Authentication Framework for On-Device AI" Journal of Software Forensics 22, no.1 (2026) : 31-40.
