[Resource Topic] 2023/047: Side-Channel Resistant Implementation Using Arbiter PUF

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Title:
Side-Channel Resistant Implementation Using Arbiter PUF

Authors: Raja Adhithan RadhaKrishnan

Abstract:

The goals of cryptography are achieved using mathematically strong crypto-algorithms, which are adopted for securing data and
communication. Even though the algorithms are mathematically
secure, the implementation of these algorithms may be vulnerable to
side-channel attacks such as timing and power analysis attacks. One
of the effective countermeasures against such attacks is Threshold Implementation(TI). However, TI realization in crypto-device introduces
hardware complexity, so it shall not be suitable for resource-constrained
devices. Therefore, there is a need for efficient and effective countermeasure techniques for resource-constrained devices. In this work, we propose a lightweight countermeasure using an Arbiter Physical Unclonable Function (A-PUF) to obfuscate intermediate values in the register for rolled and unrolled implementation of Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). The countermeasure is realized in rolled (iterative) implementation of AES in a 65nm Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA). We have analyzed the security strength and area of the obfuscated AES using A-PUF and compared it with conventional (rolled AES) and masked TI of AES. Further, we have illustrated the effectiveness of pre-charge and neutralizing countermeasures to strengthen the side channel resistance. We have discussed the complexity of mounting a side channel and modeling attacks on obfuscated AES using A-PUF.

ePrint: https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/047

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