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Once an adversary gains physical access to a cryptographic device itself, the security of the device strongly depends on its construction implemented in hardware and software. This contribution aims to review the main approaches towards physical security.
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Lemke, K. (2006). Embedded Security: Physical Protection against Tampering Attacks. In: Lemke, K., Paar, C., Wolf, M. (eds) Embedded Security in Cars. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-28428-1_12
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