SourcePoint

Platform for Software Debug and Trace

About SourcePoint

SourcePoint is a platform of debug and trace tools for C/C++ embedded software and firmware for either Intel, AMD and Arm systems.

This robust environment features multiple views into code execution so that bugs are found fast and problems resolved quickly.ย 

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SourcePoint WinDbg - NEW!

SourcePoint, the best-in-class UEFI debugger, has been enhanced with OS-awareness of Windows through integration with Microsoft’s WinDbg debugger. As such, it can now exploit the power of our VMM and SMM breakpoints, Intel PT, AET, VMCS Viewer/Editor, and other powerful features to mitigate attacks on Windows security features.

SourcePoint WinDbg is also available in a lower-cost Home version for individual researchers and hobbyists.

SourcePoint Products

SourcePoint for Intel

Powerful debugger for complex multiprocessor software on the latest Intelยฎ processors. By working with Intelยฎ Processor Trace and Trace Hub, SourcePoint slashes debug time.

SourcePoint for AMD

With new support for AMDโ€™s server product CPUs, SourcePoint brings powerful run-control and UEFI source-level debug capabilities to the latest EPYC processors.

SourcePoint for Intel Trace

SourcePoint Trace captures all the details of code execution, with data, enabling pin-point root-cause detection; reducing debug time by as much as 50%.

SourcePoint WinDbg

The most powerful Windows debugger on the market. Exploit the power of JTAG to mitigate attacks on VBS Enclaves, HLAT, System Guard/DRTM, etc.

SourcePoint CScripts

Platform bring up is challenging and time-consuming. SourcePoint supports Intel CScripts to enable rapid insight for UEFI code debug and hardware problems, shortening platform power-on cycles.

SourcePoint for Arm

Multi-view debug and trace tools for multi-core, multi-threaded Arm SoC software. In tandem with CoreSightโ€™s trace macrocells, SourcePoint quickly identifies root causes of bugs.

Hardware for SourcePoint

Arium hardware probes and trace port analyzer products are designed to make the developerโ€™s job easier, and we take great care in developing hardware and software that is easy for the user to set up and configure to speed their development time.

Blog Posts About SourcePoint

The Mysterious Behavior of the Intel E-cores

While doing some low-level debugging using SourcePoint, I noticed some interesting and puzzling behavior of Intel E-cores (based upon Atom architecture) versus P-cores (based on Core architecture).

Debugging, Reverse Engineering, and Malware Research โ€“ The Value of Better Tools: Part 2

What is the Return on Investment (ROI) of better debuggers? Managers often want to know what the financial benefit of investing in better tools is. Although your mileage will vary, here's one model based upon our experience.

Debugging SMM with JTAG: Part 3

In my prior two articles, I demonstrated the use of JTAG to set breakpoints inside SMM that survive Entry and Exit, and how to use Last Branch Record (LBR) trace to do dynamic analysis. In this blog, I show how to set up a visual view of SMRAM that updates dynamically as SMIs are hit.

Debugging SMM with JTAG: Part 2

This article describes using JTAG in combination with Intel Trace features, specifically Last Branch Record (LBR) trace, to research the internals of System Management Mode (SMM).

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