Protecting IP core during architectural synthesis using HLT-based obfuscation
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DOI: 10.1049/el.2017.1329
Abstract: For protecting an intellectual property (IP) core, it must be harder to reverse engineer. Structural obfuscation can play an important role in achieving this goal. A novel structural obfuscation methodology during architectural synthesis using multiple… read more here.
Keywords: using hlt; methodology; architectural synthesis; synthesis using ... See more keywords
Securing IP Cores for DSP Applications Using Structural Obfuscation and Chromosomal DNA Impression
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2022.3174349
Abstract: This paper presents a novel hybrid methodology with structural obfuscation and encrypted chromosomal DNA impression to secure intellectual property (IP) cores of digital signal processing (DSP) applications. The proposed work offers security against altering register… read more here.
Keywords: dna impression; chromosomal dna; obfuscation; structural obfuscation ... See more keywords
Deoptfuscator: Defeating Advanced Control-flow Obfuscation Using Android Runtime (ART)
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2022.3181373
Abstract: Code obfuscation is a technique that makes it difficult for code analyzers to understand a program by transforming its structures or operations while maintaining its original functionality. Android app developers often employ obfuscation techniques to… read more here.
Keywords: flow obfuscation; obfuscation; deoptfuscator; app ... See more keywords
ReTrustFSM: Toward RTL Hardware Obfuscation-A Hybrid FSM Approach
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2023.3244902
Abstract: Hardware obfuscating is a proactive design-for-trust technique against IC supply chain threats, i.e., IP piracy and overproduction. Many studies have evaluated numerous techniques for obfuscation purposes. Nevertheless, de-obfuscation attacks have demonstrated their insufficiency. This paper… read more here.
Keywords: toward rtl; obfuscation; retrustfsm; rtl hardware ... See more keywords
Hybrid Obfuscation to Protect Against Disclosure Attacks on Embedded Microprocessors
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DOI: 10.1109/tc.2017.2649520
Abstract: The risk of code reverse-engineering is particularly acute for embedded processors which often have limited available resources to protect program information. Previous efforts involving code obfuscation provide some additional security against reverse- engineering of programs,… read more here.
Keywords: hybrid obfuscation; obfuscation protect; protect disclosure; disclosure attacks ... See more keywords
Defeating Silicon Reverse Engineering Using a Layout-Level Standard Cell Camouflage
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DOI: 10.1109/tce.2018.2890616
Abstract: Intellectual property protection techniques face a challenging task in countering a physical attack by reverse engineering the netlist of an embedded integrated circuit. An attacker can extract sensitive information with image tools by processing microphotographs… read more here.
Keywords: reverse engineering; obfuscation; standard cell; reverse ... See more keywords
A Lightweight and Machine-Learning-Resistant PUF Using Obfuscation-Feedback-Shift-Register
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DOI: 10.1109/tcsii.2022.3193002
Abstract: Physical Unclonable Function (PUF) is a lightweight hardware security primitive and suitable for device authentication in the Internet of Things. However, each strong PUF instance must store at least 106 reliable challenge-response pairs in the… read more here.
Keywords: feedback shift; obfuscation; puf; shift register ... See more keywords
Generating Effective Software Obfuscation Sequences With Reinforcement Learning
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DOI: 10.1109/tdsc.2020.3041655
Abstract: Obfuscation is a prevalent security technique which transforms syntactic representation of a program to a complicated form, but still keeps program semantics unchanged. So far, developers heavily rely on obfuscation to harden their products and… read more here.
Keywords: effective software; software obfuscation; obfuscation; reinforcement learning ... See more keywords
Model of Execution Trace Obfuscation Between Threads
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DOI: 10.1109/tdsc.2021.3123159
Abstract: Advanced reverse analysis tools have significantly improved the ability of attackers to crack software via dynamic analysis techniques, such as symbol execution and taint analysis. These techniques are widely used in malicious fields such as… read more here.
Keywords: execution trace; trace obfuscation; analysis; obfuscation ... See more keywords
Physical Design Obfuscation of Hardware: A Comprehensive Investigation of Device and Logic-Level Techniques
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DOI: 10.1109/tifs.2016.2601067
Abstract: The threat of hardware reverse engineering is a growing concern for a large number of applications. A main defense strategy against reverse engineering is hardware obfuscation. In this paper, we investigate physical obfuscation techniques, which… read more here.
Keywords: logic level; hardware; device logic; obfuscation ... See more keywords
Key-Based Dynamic Functional Obfuscation of Integrated Circuits Using Sequentially Triggered Mode-Based Design
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DOI: 10.1109/tifs.2017.2738600
Abstract: This paper proposes a novel technique for hardware obfuscation termed dynamic functional obfuscation. Hardware obfuscation refers to a set of countermeasures used against IC counterfeiting and illegal overproduction. Traditionally, obfuscation encrypts semiconductor circuits using key… read more here.
Keywords: tex math; obfuscation; time; inline formula ... See more keywords