Power Analysis - Standards and Practical Security Concerns

Standards and Practical Security Concerns

For applications where devices may fall into the physical possession of an adversary, protection against power analysis is generally a major design requirement. For example, FIPS 140-3 requires power analysis countermeasures for cryptographic devices bought to the U.S. government. Power analysis have also been reportedly used against conditional access modules used in pay television systems.

The equipment necessary for performing power analysis attacks is widely available. For example, most digital storage oscilloscopes provide the necessary data collection functionality, and the data analysis is typically performed using conventional PCs. Commercial products designed for testing labs are also available.

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