Hardware-based Computer Security Techniques to Defeat Hackers: From Biometrics to Quantum Cryptography

CONTENTS

1 THE ELEMENTS OF COMPUTER SECURITY

Cryptography

Symmetric Key Cryptography

Asymmetric Key Cryptography

Passwords and Keys

Password/Key Strength

Password/Key Storage and Theft

Passwords and Authentication

Something You Know

Something You Have

Something You Are

Random-Number Generators

Pseudo-Random-Number Generators (PRGs)

Hardware-Based Random-Number Generators

Hybrid Hardware/Software Random-Number Generators

Key Generation

Security and the Internet

References

2 CRYPTOGRAPHY APPROACHES AND ATTACKS

Symmetric Key Cryptography

One-Time Pad

DES and Triple DES

International Data-Encryption Algorithm

Rivest Cipher 4

Blowfish

Advanced Encryption Standard

Quantum Cryptography

Hash Algorithms

The Birthday Paradox and Hash Algorithms

References

3 KEY GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION APPROACHES AND ATTACKS

Key Generation

Software Key Generation

Hardware Key Generation

Noise-Based Approaches

Noisy Diodes and Resistors

Radio-Frequency Sources

Brownian-Motion Devices

Quantum Devices

Nuclear Decay Devices

Optical Devices

Other Hardware Sources of Randomness

Key Distribution

Key Distribution for Software-Based PRGs

Key Distribution

Key Storage

Key Use

Key Distribution for Hardware-Based RNGs

Creation of RNGs

Initialization of RNGs

Distribution of RNGs

Key Storage and Use

Minimizing Hardware Attack Risks

References

4 THE QUALITIES OF WORKABLE SECURITY SOLUTIONS

Secure Coprocessors

Attack Vectors

Techniques for Creating Strong Coprocessors

Secure Bootstrap Loading

Protection of the Bootstrap ...