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The Hardware Security Module

The Hardware Security Module. Agenda. MAHOhard members To give background Project details Design and implementation. Who are we? . Cryptography - Short History. Classical Cryptography Greece: transposition ciphers (change order of characters) with the scytale.

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The Hardware Security Module

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  1. The Hardware Security Module

  2. Agenda • MAHOhard members • To give background • Project details • Design and implementation

  3. Who are we?

  4. Cryptography - Short History Classical Cryptography Greece: transposition ciphers (change order of characters) with the scytale.

  5. Cryptography – Short Story 2 • Enigma Cipher Machine Polyalphabeticsubstitution (continuallychanging substitution alphabet)

  6. Cryptography and HSMs • What have we learned? Cryptography uses SECRET keys • So we need something to protect thesekeys A Hardware Security Module

  7. Why HSM? SECURITY SECURITY SECURITYPERFORMANCE SECURITY SECURITY SECURITY PERFORMANCE SECURITY PERFORMANCE

  8. What is HSM? HSM • Hardware Security Module Definition • Black box combination of hardware and software • Attached a PC or server • Provides cryptographic functions • Physical/logical tamper protection (security) (Increased performance)

  9. General Overview (Cont’d) • HSM Executive- main picture of HSM

  10. General Overview (Cont’d) • HSM Executive- main picture of HSM • External communication - for communication with server

  11. General Overview (Cont’d) • HSM Executive- main picture of HSM • External communication - for communication with server • FPGA management - for cryptographic functions, time scheduling and data management

  12. FPGA Management Component • Microcontroller

  13. FPGA Management Component • Microcontroller • Encryption

  14. FPGA Management Component • Microcontroller • Encryption • Decryption

  15. FPGA Management Component • Microcontroller • Encryption • Decryption • Hashing

  16. FPGA Management Component • Microcontroller • Encryption • Decryption • Hashing • Random Key Generator

  17. FPGA Management Component • Microcontroller • Encryption • Decryption • Hashing • Random Key Generator • Digital Signature

  18. General Overview

  19. What hardware will be used? Altium Nanoboard 3000

  20. What Languages? • VHDL • Embedded C/C++

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