Characterisation and Estimation of the Key Rank Distribution in the Context of Side Channel Attacks

Characterisation and Estimation of the Key Rank Distribution in the Context of Side Channel Attacks

Explore a comprehensive analysis of key rank distribution in side-channel attacks presented at Asiacrypt 2016. Delve into the current model for side-channel attacks, factors affecting success, and evaluation approaches. Examine the concept of key rank as a random variable and learn techniques for estimating and improving rank distribution. Discover real-world experimental results from repeated DPA attacks on AES-128 implementation. Gain insights into distribution consistency, shape, and detailed analysis. Conclude with a proposed evaluation method for assessing side-channel attack effectiveness.