[Infowarrior] - Computer-stored encryption keys are not safe from side-channel attacks

[Richard Forno]

(c/o geer)


Computer-stored encryption keys are not safe from side-channel attacks

By Michael Kassner March 11, 2015, 1:25 PM PST

Using side-channel technology, researchers at Tel Aviv University
can extract decryption keys from RSA and ElGamal implementations
without altering or having control of a computer.

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http://www.techrepublic.com/article/computer-stored-encryption-keys-are-not-safe-from-side-channel-attacks/


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