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Cryptographic computation using masking to prevent differential power analysis and other attacks

  • US 20010053220A1
  • Filed: 08/15/2001
  • Published: 12/20/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/03/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for performing a cryptographic operation on a message, comprising:

  • (a) generating initial unpredictable information;

    (b) using said initial unpredictable information, transforming an initial secret quantity into a plurality of randomized quantities having a predetermined logical relationship thereamong; and

    (c) performing a first step of said operation involving said randomized quantities in a hardware device to reduce the amount of useful information about said operation available from external monitoring of said hardware device.

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