First Advisor

Thomas Shrimpton

Date of Publication

Fall 1-1-2012

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science

Department

Computer Science

Language

English

Subjects

Data encryption (Computer science), Software protection, Random access memory

DOI

10.15760/etd.891

Physical Description

1 online resource (iv, 103 p.) : ill.

Abstract

Despite the use of strong encryption schemes, one can still learn information about encrypted data using side channel attacks [2]. Watching what physical memory is being accessed can be such a side channel. One can hide this information by using oblivious simulation - hiding the true access pattern of a program. In this paper we will review the model behind oblivious simulation, attempt to formalize the problem and define a security game. We will review the major solutions pro- posed so far, the square root and hierarchical solutions, as well as propose a new variation on the square root solution. Additionally, we will show a new formalization for providing software protection by using an encryption scheme and oblivious simulation.

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http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/8862

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