It is becoming increasingly important to secure embedded systems from physical attacks that seek to extract sensitive information. The integrity of electronic devices, with and without countermeasures, are threatened by side-channel attacks. Yet, a standardized procedure for assessing a system’s information leakage is a problem that has not been fully solved. The TVLA methodology, based on Welch’s t-test, is a commonly utilized tool. However, under certain conditions this test may not accurately indicate the security level of an implemented design. A more universal analysis may be desirable in some cases. This MQP will explore the benefits and drawbacks of mutual information applied to power side-channel leakage.

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Creator

• Paquette, Michael

Contributors

• Chapman, Joseph

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-101217-121503

Advisor

• Clark, Andrew

Year

• 2017

Center

• MITRE-Bedford, Massachusetts Project Center - MQP

Sponsor

• MITRE Corporation

Date created

• 2017-10-12

Location

• New Bedford

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Electrical & Computer Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-09-11