Side-Channel Attack
N/A
侧信道攻击
Side-Channel Attack · N/A · 侧信道攻击 · syde CHAN-ul · timing attack · power side channel · Cryptography · attacks · hardware · cryptoCryptographytiming attack power side channel/syde CHAN-ul/
Also known as: timing attack, power side channel
Last updated August 9, 2026
Definition
Side-channel attacks extract secrets from physical or timing effects — power use, EM emissions, cache timing — not by breaking the math directly.
Real-World Example
Measuring tiny response-time differences to guess password comparison results is a timing side channel.
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