Title :
Integrating Feature Values for Key Generation in an ICmetric System
Author :
Papoutsis, Evangelos ; Howells, Gareth ; Hopkins, Andrew ; McDonald-Maier, Klaus
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron., Univ. of Kent, Canterbury, UK
fDate :
July 29 2009-Aug. 1 2009
Abstract :
This paper investigates the practicalities of combining values derived from measurable features of given integrated electronic circuits in order to derive a robust encryption key, a technique termed ICmetrics. Specifically the paper explores options for the precise techniques required to combine the derived feature values in order to ensure key stability. Key stability is an essential component of any encryption system but this must be combined with a guarantee of key diversity between devices.
Keywords :
cryptography; integrated circuits; ICmetric system; encryption key; integrated electronic circuits; key generation; key stability; Adaptive systems; Calibration; Circuit stability; Cryptography; Electronic circuits; Hardware; Integrated circuit measurements; Integrated circuit technology; NASA; Robustness; ICmetric systems; basis number; feature combination; key generation;
Conference_Titel :
Adaptive Hardware and Systems, 2009. AHS 2009. NASA/ESA Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3714-6
DOI :
10.1109/AHS.2009.30
