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The use of deep learning (DL) techniques for side-channel analysis (SCA) has become increasingly popular recently. This paper assesses the application of DL to non-profiled SCA attacks on AES-128 encryption, taking into consideration various challenges, including high-dimensional data, imbalanced classes, and countermeasures. The paper proposes using a multi-layer perceptron (MLP) and a convolutional neural network (CNN) to tackle hiding protection methods, such as noise generation and de-synchronization. The paper also introduces a technique called significant Hamming weight (SHW) labeling and a dataset reconstruction approach to handle imbalanced datasets, resulting in a reduction of 30% in the number of measurements required for training. The experimental results on reconstructed dataset demonstrate improved performance in DL-based SCA compared to binary labeling techniques, especially in the face of hiding countermeasures. This leads to better results for non-profiled attacks on different targets, such as ASCAD and RISC-V microcontrollers.
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This research is funded by Vietnam National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED) under grant number 102.02-2020.14.
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Hoang, VP., Do, NT. & Doan, V.S. Performance Analysis of Deep Learning Based Non-profiled Side Channel Attacks Using Significant Hamming Weight Labeling. Mobile Netw Appl 28, 1187–1196 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11036-023-02128-4
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