Secure RFID

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is an emerging technology that gained large attention since it is possible to fabricate low-cost RFID tags in high volume. The IAIK's vision is to establish RFID as the enabler technology for the "Secure Internet of Things". We currently contribute to numerous of national and European projects in the following fields of Secure RFID.

We are part of the Secure Entities for Smart Environments (SEnSE) Group at the IAIK.

Hardware Implementations of Cryptographic Algorithms

IAIK implements hardware modules of strong cryptographic algorithms that are suitable for passive RFID tags. The main challenges are the fierce constraints concerning power consumption and chip area. The overall goal is to integrate standardized crypto algorithms in passive low-cost RFID tags. Read more »

Security Protocols

IAIK develops security protocols for RFID tags. The goal is to prevent attacks like forgery of tags, violation of privacy, and the illicit access to the tag's memory. Our protocol proposals base on challenge-response authentication that use as underlying crypto primitive a standardized algorithm with a high level of security. We also work on integrating the protoposed security protocols into an existing RFID standards. Read more »

Tag Emulators for HF and UHF

IAIK designs tag emulators in the HF and the UHF frequency range. These so-called DemoTags are semi-passive tags that are programmable using microcontroller. The tag emulators implement numerous of RFID standards. Read more »

SCA and Fault Attacks Against RFID Tags

IAIK attacks RFID systems using methods from side-channel analysis and from fault analysis. The goal of this research activity is to find countermeasures against these types of attacks. Countermeasures are necessary as soon as cryptography is implemented on passive RFID tags. Read more »

Consulting

IAIK offers consulting services and products in the area of RFID and security. The goal this activity is to spread out knowledge about the importance of security in the area of RFID technology. We share our experience in implementing IP modules of crypto algorithms, designing RFID security protocols, and attacks against passive tags. Read more »

Research Projects

IAIK contributes to several national and European research projects with partners from industry and academia. Read more »

Partners

IAIK closely cooperates with partners from industry and academia in many research projects in the area of Secure RFID. Read more »