Truncation attacks on MACs

Chris J. Mitchell

(2003)

Chris J. Mitchell (2003) Truncation attacks on MACs. Electronics Letters, 39 (20).

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Abstract

A new type of attack on message authentication codes (MACs) is introduced which takes advantage of possible weaknesses in interfaces to hardware security modules. In particular, if a module does not fix the degree of MAC truncation employed, then potentially serious attacks are possible.

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This version's date is: 06/2003
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Item TypeJournal Article
TitleTruncation attacks on MACs
AuthorsMitchell, Chris
Uncontrolled Keywordssecurity systems, cipher, authentication, hardware
DepartmentsFaculty of Science\Mathematics

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doi10.1049/el:20030921

Deposited by () on 23-Dec-2009 in Royal Holloway Research Online.Last modified on 21-May-2010

Notes

This is the final draft version of the paper that appeared in 'Electronics Letters', 39(20), June 2003.

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