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Method of secure cryptographic calculation, in particular, against attacks of the DFA and unidirectional type, and corresponding component

US8958556B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 6, 2012
Grant dateFeb 17, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L9/004
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of secure cryptographic calculation includes formulating a first list of first random quantities, formulating a first non-linear substitution operator masked with at least part of the first list, and formulating a second list determined from the first list. The second list includes second random quantities respectively determined from the first random quantities. A second non-linear substitution operator masked with at least part of the second list is formulated. At least two successive implementations of a cryptographic calculation algorithm are performed that includes N rounds of calculations carried out successively to obtain output data based on input data and of a secret key, with a data path of the cryptographic calculation algorithm being masked.

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