Advances in Secure and Efficient Computing for Resource-Constrained Devices

The field of computing for resource-constrained devices is moving towards a focus on security, efficiency, and portability. Researchers are exploring the use of WebAssembly (WASM) as a runtime environment for embedded IoT systems, which offers a good trade-off between performance and security. Additionally, there is a growing interest in developing low-overhead countermeasures against side-channel attacks and fault injection attacks. Novel approaches for logic encryption and secure memories are also being proposed, which can protect against intellectual property theft and data exposure. Furthermore, researchers are working on improving the performance and efficiency of cryptographic protocols and hash functions for resource-constrained devices. Noteworthy papers in this area include: The paper on WebAssembly on Resource-Constrained IoT Devices, which explores the feasibility of using WASM in embedded IoT systems. The paper on Extended Abstract: Synthesizable Low-overhead Circuit-level Countermeasures, which proposes a zero-overhead integrated inductive sensor for detecting side-channel attacks and fault injection attacks. The paper on In-Situ Encryption of Single-Transistor Nonvolatile Memories, which proposes an ultra-dense single-transistor encrypted cell using ferroelectric FET devices. The paper on Lightweight Unified Sha-3/Shake Architecture, which proposes a unified hash engine supporting Sha-3 and Shake with a fault-resilient state. The paper on Serverless Everywhere, which evaluates the performance of WebAssembly workflows across browser, edge, and cloud environments.

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WebAssembly on Resource-Constrained IoT Devices: Performance, Efficiency, and Portability

Extended Abstract: Synthesizable Low-overhead Circuit-level Countermeasures and Pro-Active Detection Techniques for Power and EM SCA

Logic Encryption: This Time for Real

A WASM-Subset Stack Architecture for Low-cost FPGAs using Open-Source EDA Flows

Deterministic Random Bit Generators Based on Ascon for Embedded Systems

In-Situ Encryption of Single-Transistor Nonvolatile Memories without Density Loss

Lightweight Unified Sha-3/Shake Architecture with a Fault-Resilient State

Serverless Everywhere: A Comparative Analysis of WebAssembly Workflows Across Browser, Edge, and Cloud

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