Side-Channel Analysis Course by Tonex
The Side-Channel Analysis Course offers participants an in-depth understanding of hardware vulnerabilities and the techniques to analyze and mitigate side-channel leakages. Participants will learn how to identify and exploit various side-channels, including timing, power, electromagnetic emanation (EM), and micro-architectural vulnerabilities like SPECTRE, MELTDOWN, and FORESHADOW. Through practical demonstrations and hands-on exercises, participants will gain expertise in conducting side-channel analysis, assessing leakage risks, and implementing effective countermeasures to minimize unintended side-channel leakages in their products.
Audience:
The course is suitable for hardware engineers, security professionals, embedded system designers, and individuals involved in the development and evaluation of hardware products. It is beneficial for professionals seeking in-depth knowledge and practical skills in side-channel analysis, particularly in the areas of timing, power, electromagnetic emanation, and micro-architectural vulnerabilities. Prior knowledge of hardware systems, cryptography, and basic security concepts is recommended.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles and significance of side-channel analysis.
- Identify and exploit timing, power, electromagnetic, and micro-architectural side-channels.
- Assess leakage risks and quantify side-channel leakages.
- Implement countermeasures to mitigate side-channel vulnerabilities.
- Utilize side-channel analysis techniques and tools effectively.
- Evaluate and design secure hardware architectures to minimize leakages.
- Document side-channel analysis findings and communicate recommendations.
- Provide guidance on minimizing unintended side-channel leakages.
Course Outline:
Introduction to Side-Channel Analysis
- Overview of side-channel attacks and their significance
- Different types of side-channels and their characteristics
- Legal and ethical considerations in side-channel analysis
Timing-Based Side-Channel Analysis
- Timing-based attacks and their exploitation techniques
- Analyzing timing leakage in hardware systems
- Countermeasures to mitigate timing side-channels
Power-Based Side-Channel Analysis
- Power analysis attacks and their methodologies
- Assessing power leakage in hardware devices
- Implementing power-based countermeasures
Electromagnetic (EM) Side-Channel Analysis
- Understanding electromagnetic emanation (EM) vulnerabilities
- Analyzing EM leakages and extracting sensitive data
- Techniques to mitigate electromagnetic side-channels
Micro-architectural Side-Channel Vulnerabilities
- Overview of micro-architectural vulnerabilities (e.g., SPECTRE, MELTDOWN)
- Analyzing and exploiting micro-architectural leakages
- Countermeasures to mitigate micro-architectural side-channels
Side-Channel Analysis Techniques and Tools
- Practical side-channel analysis methodologies
- Selection and configuration of side-channel analysis tools
- Conducting side-channel analysis experiments
Leakage Risk Assessment and Evaluation
- Assessing side-channel leakage risks in hardware products
- Quantifying and measuring side-channel leakages
- Evaluating the impact of side-channel vulnerabilities
Countermeasures and Mitigation Strategies
- Implementing countermeasures to minimize side-channel leakages
- Designing and evaluating secure hardware architectures
- Best practices for side-channel mitigation
Side-Channel Analysis Reporting and Recommendations
- Documenting side-channel analysis findings
- Communicating risks and recommendations to stakeholders
- Providing guidance on minimizing unintended side-channel leakages