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Very low cost entropy source based on chaotic dynamics retrofittable on networked devices to prevent RNG attacks | IEEE Conference Publication | IEEE Xplore

Very low cost entropy source based on chaotic dynamics retrofittable on networked devices to prevent RNG attacks


Abstract:

Good quality entropy sources are indispensable in most modern cryptographic protocols. Unfortunately, many currently deployed networked devices do not include them and ma...Show More

Abstract:

Good quality entropy sources are indispensable in most modern cryptographic protocols. Unfortunately, many currently deployed networked devices do not include them and may be vulnerable to Random Number Generator (RNG) attacks. Since most of these systems allow firmware upgrades and have serial communication facilities, the potential for retrofitting them with secure hardware-based entropy sources exists. To this aim, very low-cost, robust, easy to deploy solutions are required. Here, a retrofittable, sub 10$ entropy source based on chaotic dynamics is illustrated, capable of a 32 kbit/s rate or more and offering multiple serial communication options including USB, I2C, SPI or USART. Operation is based on a loop built around the Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) hosted on a standard microcontroller.
Date of Conference: 07-10 December 2014
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 26 February 2015
Electronic ISBN:978-1-4799-4242-8
Conference Location: Marseille, France

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