Overview
What this challenge is about.
Design a BLE onboarding protocol with ECDH and AES-GCM for IoT devices. Deliver a spec, threat model, and test plan. Earn a verifiable certificate.
The scenario
The vendor's reviews cite Wi-Fi onboarding as the #1 reason for product returns — fixing the onboarding flow is a churn-reduction lever the leadership team has personally prioritized.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
Design a BLE-based secure Wi-Fi onboarding protocol for IoT devices, including threat model, recovery flows, and a test plan the hardware team can execute.
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Design a multi-layer protocol crossing link-layer (BLE) and application-layer
- Apply ECDH + AES-GCM to a real provisioning use case
- Threat-model an IoT onboarding flow against realistic attackers
- Hand off a protocol design that a hardware team can build from
Program Fit
Where this fits in your program.
Sharpens the same skills your degree expects you to demonstrate.
Computer Networks
Bachelor · Networking
Strong alignment
This challenge maps to Computer Networks at the Bachelor level. It sharpens the same practical skills your coursework expects — but in a real industry context with actual constraints and deliverables.
Skills
Skills you'll demonstrate.
Each one shows up on your verified credential.
- Link Layer Protocols
Apply link layer protocols to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Ble
Apply ble to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Secure Onboarding
Apply secure onboarding to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Threat Modeling
Apply threat modeling to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Application Protocols
Apply application protocols to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Stakeholder Communication
Apply stakeholder communication to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
Careers
Career paths this challenge builds toward
Completing this challenge demonstrates skills that transfer directly to these roles: