Close Help Print Course module: NWI-IMC001 NWI-IMC001 Hardware Security Course info Schedule Course module NWI-IMC001 Credits (ECTS) 6 Category MA (Master) Language of instruction English Offered by Radboud University; Faculty of Science; Informatica en Informatiekunde; Lecturer(s) Previous 1-5 of 76-7 of 7 Next 2 Lecturer prof. dr. L. Batina Other course modules lecturer Lecturer A. Guinet, MSc Other course modules lecturer Examiner dr. ir. E. Poll Other course modules lecturer Contactperson for the course dr. ir. E. Poll Other course modules lecturer Lecturer dr. ir. E. Poll Other course modules lecturer Academic year 2019 Period KW3-KW4   (03/02/2020 to 30/08/2020) Starting block KW3 Course mode full-time Remarks - Registration using OSIRIS Yes Course open to students from other faculties Yes Pre-registration No Waiting list No Placement procedure - Aims At the end of the course students can explain how smartcards and RFID tags work, and explain their security objectives, and the hardware, software, principles, and techniques used to achieve these; explain currently known attacks on smartcards and associated countermeasures; build a simple smartcard application from scratch, incl. the associated protocol design and key management; carry out SPA and DPA attacks on smartcards. Content This course focuses on smartcard and RFID tags as prime examples of secure hardware in common in use today. Smartcards are typically used for the secure storage of data, especially cryptographic keys, and for security-critical operations, including cryptographic operations, using this data, in bank cards, electronic passports, mobile phone SIMs, or as trusted elements in larger computers. Given their widespread usage and the security interests at stake, techniques for attacks and defensive are highly evolved for smartcards, probably more so than for any other type of computing system. This course treats all aspects of smartcards, incl. hardware, communication standards, and software, the security objectives these are meant to provide, and attack techniques and countermeasures, especially side-channel attacks.   Level Presumed foreknowledge You are expected to have good knowledge of standard cryptography and have some Java programming skills. Test information The course will be evaluated on the basis of the project work and assignments. Specifics Additional comments This course is an optional course in the TRU/e cyber security master specialisation. Topics Topics: • Smartcards & RFID: hardware, operating systems, software, ISO7816, ISO14443; • Attacks (logical attacks, side-channel attacks, fault injection, invasive attacks) and countermeasures; • Side-channel analysis: SPA, DPA; • The JavaCard smartcard platform, secure coding of JavaCard applications; • Sample applications, such as banking/EMV, e-passports, ov-chipkaart, GSM SIMs. Test information The course will be evaluated on the basis of the project work and assignments. Prerequisites You are expected to have good knowledge of standard cryptography and have some Java programming skills. Required materials To be announced Literature will be made available through the course webpage. Instructional modes Course occurrence Exam Q4 Excursion Lecture Practical computer training Attendance Mandatory Yes Project Resit Exam Q4 Zelfstudie Tests Final grade Test weight 1 Opportunities Block KW4, Block KW4 Close Help Print