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High-Security SHA-2/HMAC Core with Zero Side-Channel Leakage Guarantee
FortifyIQ’s High-Security SHA-2/HMAC IP core is engineered for applications where security is paramount, delivering mathematically proven zero side-channel leakage across all supported functions: SHA-2-224, 256, 384, 512, and their corresponding HMAC modes. Designed for use in high-assurance systems, this core prioritizes protection over raw performance, accepting moderate throughput and increased silicon area to achieve the highest level of resistance against physical attacks. Built entirely at the RTL level with formal leakage proofs, it is ideal for certification-driven applications targeting Common Criteria at the highest AVA_VAN levels and FIPS 140-3 Level 3 and beyond. As with all FortifyIQ products, the design remains layout-agnostic and integration-friendly.
FortifyIQ’s High-Security SHA-2/HMAC IP core is a cryptographic accelerator built for applications where side-channel resistance is not just a requirement but a top priority. Supporting SHA-2-224, SHA-2-256, SHA-2-384, and SHA-2-512, along with their respective HMAC modes, this core is engineered for systems that demand the highest assurance of physical attack resistance, such as secure hardware wallets, HSMs, defense systems, and certified embedded platforms.
What sets this core apart is its integration of a mathematically proven protection scheme that ensures zero side-channel leakage, even under sophisticated power analysis techniques. The protection is implemented entirely at the RTL level, based on formal methods and verified using side-channel leakage simulators and formal tools. While this level of protection comes with moderate performance and silicon area trade-offs, it enables the core to meet the most rigorous certification targets, including Common Criteria and FIPS 140-3.
The architecture is flexible and integration-ready, with support for APB, AHB, or AXI interfaces, and configurable hashing modes and digest lengths. FortifyIQ’s High-Security SHA-2/HMAC core offers unmatched leakage resistance for mission-critical applications where uncompromising physical security is required.
