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Security, Reliability and Backdoors
Security Group, Computer Laboratory, University of Cambridge, 13 May 2014
Targets for my research
• Smartcard chip (secure embedded system)
– Smart card: pocket-sized card with embedded integrated circuit (IC)
– Secure IC dedicated for specific applications
• electronic keys and access cards
• cards for PayTV, mobile SIM, public transport, payment and banking
• IP protection, digital content protection
– Special attention is maid by manufacturer to design the security
protection against many known attacks
– Research usually assumes responsible disclosure
• undisclosed manufacturer and application