Modules

Prerequisites

Contents

Even for successfully applying basic side channel attacks such as „Simple Power Analysis“ or „Simple Electromagnetic Analysis“ knowledge in different areas is essential: • Thorough understanding of cryptographic algorithms • Good knowledge about measurement and • Analysis and evaluation tools In this mdule the necessary skills will be taught theoretically first. Afterwards they are applied by the students in the crypto hardware laboratory of IHP (Innovations for High Performance Microelectronics). The devices used for practical training have been designed and manufactured at IHP. So there are AES and ECC implementations available for experiments. The power analysis will be based on pre-recorded simulation and measurement results.

Learning outcomes

This module aims at providing basic knowledge – theoretical and practical – for successfully conducting side channel attacks.

Assessment

Prerequisite: • Successful implementation of the experiments in the lab, analysis of the traces Final module examination: • Final presentation of the experimental results including a short oral examination, 45-60 min.

Remarks

• Study programme Cyber Security M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in complex "Cyber Security Methods" • Study programme Künstliche Intelligenz Technologie M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in complex „Software-baierte Systeme“ Due to the limited space available in the laboratory rooms of the IHP the module responsible should be contacted at an early stage.