Efficient Electromagnetic Analysis Based on Side-channel Measurement Focusing on Physical Structures

Shinpei Wada, Youngwoo Kim, Daisuke Fujimoto, Yu-Ichi Hayashi, Naofumi Homma

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Abstract

In this paper, we study on improving efficiency of the electromagnetic analysis (EMA) based on side-channel measurement for revealing a secret key inside the cryptographic module. In this study, we focus on the specific physical structures of the printed circuit board (PCB) near the cryptographic module and conducted the EMA where the distribution of electric or magnetic field containing the secret key information is dominant. Based on the experimental results, we validated that the whole secret key information can be efficiently extracted by conducting the EMA using a single electric or magnetic probe on the location where a specific field is dominant due to the physical structure. By analyzing the physical structure of the PCB including the cryptographic module and considering the dominant field, the secret key information from the cryptographic module can be efficiently extracted.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility and Signal/Power Integrity, EMCSI 2020
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages532-536
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781728174303
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020 Jul
Event2020 IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility and Signal/Power Integrity, EMCSI 2020 - Reno, United States
Duration: 2020 Jul 282020 Aug 28

Publication series

Name2020 IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility and Signal/Power Integrity, EMCSI 2020

Conference

Conference2020 IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility and Signal/Power Integrity, EMCSI 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityReno
Period20/7/2820/8/28

Keywords

  • EM information security
  • cryptographic module
  • electromagnetic (EM) analysis
  • side-channel attack

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Radiation
  • Signal Processing
  • Information Systems and Management

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