METHOD FOR PROTECTING A CRYPTOGRAPHIC MODULE AND A DEVICE HAVING CRYPTOGRAPHIC MODULE PROTECTION CAPABILITIES
First Claim
1. A method for protecting a cryptographic module, the method comprising:
- estimating a functionality of a circuit that is adapted to malfunction when a physical parameter has a first value different from a nominal parameter value at which the cryptographic module functions correctly, the cryptographic module malfunctioning when said physical parameter has a second value different from said nominal parameter value and a difference between said first value and said nominal parameter value being smaller than a difference between said second value and said nominal parameter value; and
applying a cryptographic module protective measure if estimating that the circuit malfunctions
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Abstract
A device and a method for protecting a cryptographic module of which the method includes: estimating a functionality of a circuit that is adapted to malfunction when a physical parameter has a first value different from a nominal parameter value at which the cryptographic module functions correctly. The cryptographic module malfunctions when the physical parameter has a second value different from the nominal parameter value and a difference between the first value and the nominal parameter value being smaller than a difference between the second value and the nominal parameter value. A cryptographic module protective measure is applied if estimating that the circuit malfunctions.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for protecting a cryptographic module, the method comprising:
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estimating a functionality of a circuit that is adapted to malfunction when a physical parameter has a first value different from a nominal parameter value at which the cryptographic module functions correctly, the cryptographic module malfunctioning when said physical parameter has a second value different from said nominal parameter value and a difference between said first value and said nominal parameter value being smaller than a difference between said second value and said nominal parameter value; and applying a cryptographic module protective measure if estimating that the circuit malfunctions - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 19)
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10. A device having cryptographic module protection capabilities, the device comprises:
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a circuit; a cryptographic module; and
a monitor;wherein the circuit malfunctions when a physical parameter has a first value different from a nominal parameter value at which the cryptographic module functions correctly, the cryptographic module malfunctions when said physical parameter has a second value different from said nominal parameter value, a difference between said first value and said nominal parameter value being smaller than a difference between said second value and said nominal parameter value; wherein the monitor estimates a functionality of the circuit and participates in an appliance of a cryptographic module protective measure if estimating that the circuit malfunctions. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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