freertos/freertos-sesip

This repository is a demo project for FreeRTOS, a small operating system designed for embedded devices like sensors and smart gadgets. Specifically, it serves as a reference example for building IoT (Internet of Things) applications and was used to achieve SESIP security certification for the FreeRTOS kernel. SESIP is a security evaluation methodology created specifically for IoT devices, helping verify that connected products meet recognized security standards. The project itself is essentially a working sample that demonstrates how to build a secure IoT application on top of FreeRTOS. Rather than being a tool you install and run directly, it functions as a blueprint. Developers can study how the code is structured and how security features are implemented to understand what a certifiable IoT application looks like. The repository links to detailed documentation on how to operate the demo, as well as the formal security target document and certificate that describe exactly what was evaluated and approved. The primary audience includes hardware engineers and product teams building connected devices who need their software to pass formal security certification. If a company is developing a smart home product, industrial sensor, or other IoT device and wants to prove to customers or regulators that it meets industry security standards, this demo shows them a proven path. By starting with code that has already gone through the SESIP evaluation process, teams can save significant time and reduce uncertainty when seeking their own certification. One notable aspect of this project is that it exists primarily to support certification rather than to be a general-purpose toolkit. The README is fairly minimal, pointing to external documentation and formal security documents rather than walking through setup in detail. This reflects its role as an official reference artifact tied to a specific security evaluation rather than a standalone product.