Verifiable Builds

Guarantee that your software was built exactly as specified, with cryptographic assurance of the entire build process

The Supply Chain Security Challenge

Modern software supply chains are complex and opaque. Organizations build software using countless dependencies, build tools, and CI/CD pipelines. But how can you be confident that the binary you're running matches the source code? How can you verify that no tampering occurred during compilation, linking, or packaging?

Traditional approaches rely on trust—trust in build systems, trust in CI/CD providers, trust in distribution channels. But trust is not verifiable. When a security incident occurs, you need evidence, not promises.

The Problem

Current build systems produce binaries that cannot be independently verified. You must trust that:

  • The build environment wasn't compromised
  • Dependencies weren't tampered with
  • The CI/CD pipeline executed correctly
  • The distribution channel is secure

The Solution

Verifiable builds with AEEs provide cryptographic receipts that guarantee:

  • Exact source code used in the build
  • Complete build environment configuration
  • All dependencies and their versions
  • The binary matches the build process

Key Benefits

Supply Chain Security

Eliminate trust in build infrastructure. Anyone can verify that your software was built correctly, without relying on vendor attestations or proprietary hardware.

Reproducible Builds

Cryptographic receipts enable anyone to verify that a build is reproducible—the same source code and dependencies produce the same binary, every time.

Compliance & Auditing

Provide auditable evidence of your build process for regulatory compliance, security audits, and customer assurance. The receipts are portable and verifiable anywhere.

No Code Changes

Works with unmodified Linux build systems. No custom SDKs, no code rewrites, no special hardware. Just run your existing build process in an AEE.

Portable Verification

Receipts can be verified on any device—from servers to mobile phones to browsers. No need for specialized verification infrastructure.

Privacy-Preserving

Control what information is disclosed in the receipt. Guarantee the correctness of the build process without revealing proprietary source code or build secrets.

How It Works

1

Build in AEE

Run your existing build process inside an Assured Execution Environment. No code changes required.

2

Generate Receipt

The AEE produces a cryptographic receipt that guarantees the exact build process, including source code, dependencies, and environment.

3

Distribute Binary

Distribute your binary along with the receipt. The receipt is small and portable—just a few kilobytes.

4

Verify Anywhere

Anyone can verify the receipt on any device to confirm the binary matches the declared build process.

Use Cases

Open Source Projects

Enable contributors and users to verify that releases match the published source code. Build trust through transparency and verifiability.

Enterprise Software

Provide customers with cryptographic assurance that your software was built correctly. Meet compliance requirements and security standards.

Critical Infrastructure

For systems that power financial markets, healthcare, or national security, verifiable builds provide the assurance needed for deployment.

Container Images

Verify that container images were built from the declared base images and Dockerfiles. Ensure container registry integrity.

Package Repositories

Package managers can verify that packages match their source code. Users can independently verify package integrity.

Firmware & Embedded Systems

Guarantee that firmware was built correctly before deployment to devices. Critical for IoT and embedded systems security.

Why AEEs for Verifiable Builds?

Unlike traditional approaches that rely on hardware security modules (HSMs) or trusted execution environments (TEEs), AEEs provide verifiable builds through cryptographic assurance rather than hardware trust chains.

Deterministic Execution: The same source code and dependencies always produce the same binary, enabling reproducible builds that can be independently verified.

Cryptographic Receipts: Each build produces a portable receipt that guarantees the build process with cryptographic assurance. No need for specialized verification hardware.

Privacy-Preserving: Control what information is disclosed. Guarantee the build process without revealing proprietary source code or build secrets.

Compatible: Works with unmodified Linux build systems. No custom SDKs, no code rewrites, no special hardware dependencies.

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