Side-channel attack analysis & application

Abstract

Side-channel attacks generally take advantage of the fact there are information leakages in hardware that perform encryption processes such as the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). In order to extract sensitive information, techniques such as Differential Power Analysis (DPA) or Correlation Power Analysis (CPA) are used. These techniques allow the attacker to extract valuable information and uncover the key to breaking the encryption. In this report, we will study the use of ChipWhisperer, a low-cost open-source project that helps standardize the functions for breaking into such encryption. This project also aims to enhance the attacking process by creating a web app to allow users to interact through a more familiar browser interface to conduct side-channel attacks.