Microarchitectural Attacks and Security

  1. Attack Methodology and Implementation
    1. Vulnerability Discovery Process
      1. Microarchitectural Feature Analysis
        1. Documentation Review
          1. Reverse Engineering Techniques
            1. Empirical Testing Methods
              1. Microbenchmarking Approaches
              2. Side Channel Construction
                1. High-Resolution Timing
                  1. RDTSC Instruction Usage
                    1. Performance Counter Access
                      1. Software Timing Loops
                        1. Timer Calibration
                        2. Cache State Manipulation
                          1. Cache Line Flushing Methods
                            1. Cache Set Priming Techniques
                              1. Eviction Set Construction
                                1. Cache Warming Strategies
                                2. Branch Predictor Manipulation
                                  1. Predictor Training Patterns
                                    1. Predictor State Poisoning
                                      1. Cross-Context Predictor Pollution
                                    2. Signal Generation and Modulation
                                      1. Victim Code Triggering
                                        1. Secret-Dependent Execution Paths
                                          1. Input Crafting Techniques
                                            1. Synchronization Methods
                                            2. Signal Measurement and Analysis
                                              1. Timing Variation Measurement
                                                1. Statistical Analysis Techniques
                                                  1. Noise Reduction Methods
                                                    1. Signal Processing Approaches
                                                    2. Data Extraction and Reconstruction
                                                      1. Error Correction Techniques
                                                        1. Key Recovery Algorithms
                                                          1. Data Decoding Methods
                                                            1. Attack Success Metrics

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                                                          6. Defense and Mitigation Strategies