Side-channel
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Alternative form of sidechannel.; An indirect source of information about what a system is doing.
"Security against side-channel attacks is especially significant in situations where ciphers are implemented in hardware like smart cards or tamper-resistant devices, where secrets are meant to be closely guarded and thus no room for compromise via leakage of secrets."
- 2 Alternative form of sidechannel.; A branch from the main flow
"The primary concerns in the development of side-channel habitat are channel stability, potential for deposition and burial, and disturbance of existing riparian and wetland habitats."
Example
More examples"Security against side-channel attacks is especially significant in situations where ciphers are implemented in hardware like smart cards or tamper-resistant devices, where secrets are meant to be closely guarded and thus no room for compromise via leakage of secrets."