Side-channel attacks explained: everything you need to know
October 14, 2021
We describe how side-channel attacks work and detail some of the most common attack methodologies. We also explore differential power analysis (DPA), an extremely powerful side-channel attack capable of obtaining and analyzing statistical measurements across multiple operations. In addition, we provide a walkthrough of a DPA attack and explain how different countermeasures with varying levels of effectiveness can be used to prevent side-channel attacks.
Table of contents
- What is a side-channel attack?
- How does a side channel attack work?
- What attacks use side channel analysis?
- DPA explained
- DPA & Paul Kocher
- Technical example of a differential power analysis attack
- Countermeasures: Preventing Side-channel attacks
- Final thoughts
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