Abschlussarbeit im Bereich Hardwaresicherheit

Forschungsthema/Bereich

Hardware Security Research

Typ der Abschlussarbeit

Bachelor / Master

Startzeitpunkt

-

Bewerbungsschluss

31.12.2026

Dauer der Arbeit

nach jeweiliger Prüfungsordnung

Beschreibung

Billions of devices process sensitive data daily. Secure software relies on secure hardware. Hardware vulnerabilities compromise entire systems. We offer thesis projects in applied hardware security. You can choose to break systems or defend them.
Focus Areas

Select one of three core tracks for your research:

1. Side-Channel Attacks (SCA)

• Extract secret keys by observing physical properties.
• Measure power consumption, electromagnetic emissions, or timing variations.
• Develop attack methods or analyze existing vulnerabilities on target devices.

2. Fault Attacks (FA)

• Inject faults into devices during active operation.
• Use EM, voltage glitches, or clock manipulation.
• Force errors to bypass security checks or extract cryptographic data.

3. Countermeasures

• Design defenses against SCA and FA techniques.
• Implement masking, hiding, or hardware redundancy.
• Evaluate the performance and resource overhead of your security designs.

What We Provide

• Access to specialized hardware security equipment.
• Advanced oscilloscopes, EM stations, climate chamber and FPGA evaluation boards.
• Close supervision and technical guidance.
• Integration into an active research team.

Voraussetzung

Voraussetzungen an Studierende

• Background in computer science, electrical engineering, or related fields.
• Knowledge of cryptography and computer architecture.
• Programming skills in Python and hardware description languages (VHDL/Verilog).
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Studiengangsbereiche

• Ingenieurwissenschaften
  Elektrotechnik & Informationstechnik
  Informatik
  Information System Engineering and Management
  Computer Science
  Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

Betreuung

Titel, Vorname, Name

Sergej Meschkov

Organisationseinheit

Chair of Dependable Nano Computing (CDNC)

E-Mail Adresse

sergej.meschkov@kit.edu

Link zur eigenen Homepage/Personenseite

Website

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