Development of anti-counterfeiting smart phone application for product security

A Physical Unclonable Function (PUF) is a security primitive that relies on the inherent uniqueness of physical properties to provide a secure means of authentication and identification. PUFs are used in a variety of applications, including device authentication, secure key generation, and sec...

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Main Author: Chong, Manfred Boon Poh
Other Authors: Y. C. Chen
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: Nanyang Technological University 2023
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/167266
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:A Physical Unclonable Function (PUF) is a security primitive that relies on the inherent uniqueness of physical properties to provide a secure means of authentication and identification. PUFs are used in a variety of applications, including device authentication, secure key generation, and secure communication. The basic idea behind a PUF is to use the inherent variations in the physical characteristics of a device, such as its manufacturing process or environmental conditions, to generate a unique digital signature or key. PUFs are attractive for security applications because they are resistant to attacks that rely on reverse engineering or tampering. However, designing and implementing PUFs can be challenging, as they are highly dependent on the physical characteristics of the device and require careful analysis and testing to ensure their security and reliability. Despite these challenges, PUFs have gained significant attention in the research community and are increasingly being used in commercial applications