From Source Code to Network Profile: Automated and Traceable MUD Profile Generation for IoT Devices
Automated generation of MUD network profiles directly from IoT source code offers manufacturers a traceable, shift-left path to enforceable device access policies — aligned with CRA expectations.
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arXiv:2609.31594v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The Manufacturer Usage Description (MUD) standard allows IoT manufacturers to define expected network behaviors in a MUD file. This file can be translated into enforceable access-control policies, restricting compromised devices to operate solely through manufacturer-defined communication patterns. However, practical adoption of MUD depends on profiles that are accurate, complete, and maintainable. Existing approaches use traffic-based automation
Editorial Analysis
The EU Cyber Resilience Act will require IoT manufacturers to document expected device behaviour; automated, source-traceable MUD generation directly supports that mandate.
Evaluate source-code-to-MUD tooling for IoT product lines to streamline CRA compliance and reduce misconfigured network policies.
Automated IoT network-policy generation from source code can accelerate Cyber Resilience Act readiness for connected-product manufacturers.
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