Pathan Muskan Ibrahim,
Shaikh A. Hakim A. Razzaque,
Heena T Shaikh,
Kazi Kutubuddin Sayyad Liyakat,
- Student, Brahmdevdada Mane Institute of Technology, Solapur, Maharashtra, India
- Assistant Professor, Brahmdevdada Mane Institute of Technology, Solapur, Maharashtra, India
- Assistant Professor, Brahmdevdada Mane Institute of Technology, Solapur, Maharashtra, India
- Professor, Brahmdevdada Mane Institute of Technology, Solapur, Maharashtra, India
Abstract
The environment of the Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly developing, linking billions of devices across a wide variety of disciplines. Furthermore, despite the fact that it provides an unprecedented level of convenience and efficiency, this interconnection also presents a fertile ground for security weaknesses. Side-channel attacks, also known as SCAs, are one of the dangers that pose a considerable risk. These attacks specifically target the cryptographic implementations that are the foundation of Internet of Things security. In order to obtain sensitive information such as secret keys, SCAs make use of information that is released from the physical execution of cryptographic algorithms. This information includes things like power usage, fluctuations in timing, and electromagnetic radiation. It is of the utmost importance to protect Internet of Things devices against security compromise attacks (SCAs). One promising strategy involves embedding countermeasures directly into the hardware design by utilizing hardware description languages such as VHDL. The role of VHDL programming in the implementation of SCA countermeasures within the realm of Internet of Things security is investigated in this paper. Cryptographic methods are frequently utilized by Internet of Things devices by means of authentication, encryption, and data integrity. Nevertheless, even cryptographic algorithms that are technically sound can be susceptible to SCAs if the implementation of the algorithm’s implementation reveals information about the algorithm’s internal processes. During a power analysis attack, for instance, an adversary can keep track of the amount of power that a device consumes while it is responsible for carrying out a cryptographic algorithm. The attacker is able to extrapolate information about the crucial bits that are being processed by analyzing the patterns of power consumption, which ultimately results in the device’s security being compromised.
Keywords: IoT, Security, Side channel Attack, VHDL Programming, VHDL
[This article belongs to Recent Trends in Electronics Communication Systems ]
Pathan Muskan Ibrahim, Shaikh A. Hakim A. Razzaque, Heena T Shaikh, Kazi Kutubuddin Sayyad Liyakat. VHDL-Based Strategies for Protecting IoT Devices from Power and Electromagnetic Side-Channel Attacks: A Study. Recent Trends in Electronics Communication Systems. 2025; 12(03):30-40.
Pathan Muskan Ibrahim, Shaikh A. Hakim A. Razzaque, Heena T Shaikh, Kazi Kutubuddin Sayyad Liyakat. VHDL-Based Strategies for Protecting IoT Devices from Power and Electromagnetic Side-Channel Attacks: A Study. Recent Trends in Electronics Communication Systems. 2025; 12(03):30-40. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/rtecs/article=2025/view=234151
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Recent Trends in Electronics Communication Systems
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 03 |
| Received | 04/10/2025 |
| Accepted | 06/10/2025 |
| Published | 13/12/2025 |
| Publication Time | 70 Days |
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