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Countermeasures for timing-based side-channel attacks against shared, modern computing hardware

Montasari, R., Hill, R., Hosseinian-Far, A. and Montaseri, F. (2018) Countermeasures for timing-based side-channel attacks against shared, modern computing hardware. International Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics. 1751-911X. (Accepted)

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Abstract:
There are several vulnerabilities in computing systems hardware that can be exploited by attackers to carry out devastating Microarchitectural Timing-Based Side-Channel Attacks against these systems and as a result compromise the security of the users of such systems. By exploiting Microarchitectural resources, adversaries can potentially launch different variants of Timing Attacks, for instance, to leak sensitive information through timing. In view of these security threats against computing hardware, in a recent study, titled “Are Timing-Based Side-Channel Attacks Feasible in Shared, Modern Computing Hardware?”, currently undergoing the review process, we presented and analysed several such attacks. This extended study proceeds to build upon our recent study in question. To this end, we analyse the existing countermeasures against Timing Attacks and propose new strategies in dealing with such attacks.
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Side channels, timing attacks, hardware attacks, channel attacks, digital investigations, countermeasures.
Subjects:
Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science > QA76.9.A25 Computer security
Creators:
Montasari, R., Hill, R., Hosseinian-Far, A. and Montaseri, F.
Publisher:
Inderscience
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Business & Law > Business
Faculties > Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology > Computing
Faculties > Faculty of Business & Law > International Strategy & Business
Date:
20 May 2018
Date Type:
Acceptance
Journal or Publication Title:
International Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics
Language:
English
ISSN:
1751-911X
Status:
Accepted
Refereed:
Yes
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