Explore a novel approach to USB flash drive authentication using timing fingerprints in this 17-minute IEEE conference talk. Delve into the intricacies of USB driver operations, setup processes, and prior security measures. Learn how to identify individual USB flash drives through latency-based testing and accurate measurement techniques. Examine various attack scenarios, device testing methodologies, and raw sample acquisition. Discover the design principles behind brand identification and same-brand device differentiation. Analyze the practicality of this authentication method through auditing, classification, and real-world experiments. Gain valuable insights into enhancing USB flash drive security and protecting against potential threats.
Time-Print: Authenticating USB Flash Drives with Novel Timing Fingerprints