The bistable ring PUF: A new architecture for strong physical unclonable functions

Qingqing Chen, György Csaba, Paolo Lugli, Ulf Schlichtmann, Ulrich Rührmair

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Abstract

This paper introduces a new architecture for circuit-based Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs) which we call the Bistable Ring PUF (BR-PUF). Based on experimental results obtained from FPGA-based implementations of the BR-PUF, the quality of this new design is discussed in different aspects, including uniqueness and reliability. On the basis of the observed complexity in the challenge-response behavior of BR-PUFs, we argue that this new PUF could be a promising candidate for Strong PUFs. Our design shows noticeable temperature sensitivity, but we discuss how this problem can be addressed by additional hardware and protocol measures.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 IEEE International Symposium on Hardware-Oriented Security and Trust, HOST 2011
Pages134-141
Number of pages8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 IEEE International Symposium on Hardware-Oriented Security and Trust, HOST 2011 - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 5 Jun 20116 Jun 2011

Publication series

Name2011 IEEE International Symposium on Hardware-Oriented Security and Trust, HOST 2011

Conference

Conference2011 IEEE International Symposium on Hardware-Oriented Security and Trust, HOST 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period5/06/116/06/11

Keywords

  • authentication
  • bistable ring PUF
  • field-programmable gate array
  • identification
  • physical cryptography
  • physical unclonable function
  • process variations
  • strong PUF

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