MC68HC08AZ0 Datasheet, PDF (159/444 Pages) Motorola, Inc – Advance Information

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Monitor ROM (MON)
Functional description
Security
A security feature discourages unauthorized reading of ROM locations
while in monitor mode. The host can bypass the security feature at
monitor mode entry by sending eight security bytes that match the byte
locations $FFF6–$FFFD. Locations $FFF6–$FFFD contain
user-defined data.
NOTE: Do not leave locations $FFF6–$FFFD blank. For security reasons, enter
data at locations $FFF6–$FFFD even if they are not used for vectors.
During monitor mode entry, the MCU waits after the power-on reset for
the host to send the eight security bytes on pin PA0.
If the received bytes match those at locations $FFF6–$FFFD, the host
bypasses the security feature and can read all ROM locations and
execute code from ROM. Security remains bypassed until a power-on
reset occurs. After the host bypasses security, any reset other than a
power-on reset requires the host to send another eight bytes. If the reset
was not a power-on reset, security remains bypassed regardless of the
data that the host sends.
If the received bytes do not match the data at locations $FFF6–$FFFD,
the host fails to bypass the security feature. The MCU remains in monitor
mode, but reading ROM locations returns undefined data, and trying to
execute code from ROM causes an illegal address reset. After the host
fails to bypass security, any reset other than a power-on reset causes an
endless loop of illegal address resets.
After receiving the eight security bytes from the host, the MCU transmits
a break character signalling that it is ready to receive a command.
NOTE: The MCU does not transmit a break character until after the host sends
the eight security bytes.
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Monitor ROM (MON)
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