Secure Processor Design

We conduct the following research to improve the security of the processor.

• Improve performance of cryptographic algorithms.

• Improve resistance against physical attacks on the processors, such as power analysis attacks.

Cryptographic H/W IP Design

We can obtain high performance by implementing cryptographic IPs in hardware. We study hardware designs of the following cryptographic IPs.

• TRNG(True Random Number Generators)

• Cryptographic Hash functions such as  SHA1, SH2, and SHA3.

• Symmetric-key cryptography such as AES, SEED, and ARIA.

• Lightweight cryptography such as SIMON, SPECK, LEA, and HIGHT.

• Public-key cryptography such as RSA and ECC.

• Post-quantum cryptography such as Lizard,  NTRU, SIDH, and SIKE.

Physical Attacks and Countermeasures

Secret information such as secret keys can be exposed by physical attacks such as de-packaging, fault attacks, and power analysis attacks. We study physical attacks, in particular, power analysis attacks and countermeasures against them.