Real-World Cryptography

Аннотация

Back when I was in school, I had to implement a differential power analysis attack for a class. This attack was a breakthrough in cryptanalysis at that time, as it was the first side-channel attack to be published. A differential power analysis attack is something magical: by measuring the power consumption of a device while it encrypts or decrypts something, you’re able to extract its secrets. I realized that great papers could convey great ideas, while putting little effort in clarity and intelligibility. I remember banging my head against the wall trying to figure out what the author was trying to say. Worse, I couldn’t find good online resources that explained the paper. So I banged my head a wee more, and finally I got it.