Citation :

M.Sowmiya, D.Ajitha, 2023. "An Efficient Cube Stripper Based Logic Locking Technique for Digital Circuits" ESP International Journal of Advancements in Computational Technology (ESP-IJACT)  Volume 1, Issue 3: 16-22.

Abstract :

The continuous evolution of integrated circuits and their deployment in critical applications demand robust security mechanisms to safeguard sensitive data and intellectual property. Logic locking techniques have emerged as a prominent approach to protect circuits from unauthorized access and intellectual property theft. However, the increasing sophistication of attacks against these logic locking mechanisms necessitates innovative defenses. This project introduces a novel Cube Stripping-based Functional Analysis Attack (FALL attack) targeting state-of-the-art Logic Locking algorithms. We present the methodology and results of our research, highlighting the success of our proposed approach in breaching the security of circuits locked with Cube Strip Secure Function Logic Locking (SFLL), currently recognized as the only combinational locking algorithm resilient to all known attacks.

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Keywords :

Cube Stripper, Digital Circuits, Locking Technique.