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Authentication based on physically unclonable functions

US11050574B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 2018
Grant dateJun 29, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L9/0869
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for authenticating a device is provided. A noisy response is received from a physically unclonable function for a challenge. An error code is generated for correcting the noisy first response. An expected response is generated from the noisy first response and the error code. The expected response and corresponding first helper data is store. The helper data includes the first challenge and the error code. The helper data is provided to a device in response to an authentication request from the device, the first device including the physically unclonable function.

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