yet another attack on smartcards

Alex Alten (Andrade@ix.netcom.com)
Wed, 24 Jun 1998 19:47:27 -0700

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Paul Kocher and team have found a way to break
smart cards cheaply. I think that a fundamental
crypto rule should read, "If it isn't secure in
software, then it isn't secure at all." Hardware
can enhance and deepen security, but it is not
enough by itself.

http://www.cryptography.com/dpa/

- Alex

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