A wide range of applications, from secure RFID tagging to high-end trusted computing,
relies on dedicated and trusted hardware platforms. The security and trustworthiness of
such hardware designs are critical to their successful deployment and operation. Recent
advances in tampering and reverse engineering show that important challenges lie
ahead. For example, secure electronic designs may be affected by malicious circuits,
Trojans that alter system operation. Furthermore, dedicated secure hardware
implementations are susceptible to novel forms of attack that exploit side-channel
leakage and faults. Third, the globalized, horizontal semiconductor business model
raises concerns of trust and intellectual-property protection. HOST 2012 is a forum for
novel solutions to address these challenges. Innovative test mechanisms may reveal
Trojans in a design before they are able to do harm. Implementation attacks may be
thwarted using side-channel resistant design or fault-tolerant designs. New securityaware design tools can assist a designer in implementing critical and trusted
functionality, quickly and efficiently.

The IEEE International Symposium on Hardware Oriented Security and Trust seeks
original contributions in the area of hardware-oriented security. This includes tools,
design methods, architectures, and circuits. In addition, novel applications of secure
hardware are especially welcome. HOST 2012 seeks contributions based on, but not
limited to, the following topics.
• Trojan detection and isolation
• Implementation attacks and countermeasures
• Side channel analysis and fault analysis
• Intellectual property protection and metering
• Hardware architectures for cryptography
• Hardware security primitives: PUFs and TRNGs
• Applications of secure hardware
• Interaction of secure hardware and software
• Tools and methodologies for secure hardware design
To present at the symposium, submit an Acrobat (PDF) version of your paper on the
symposium submission website
https://www.easychair.org/account/signin.cgi?conf=host-2012
The page limit is 6 pages, double column, IEEE format, with a minimum font size of 10
points. Submissions must be anonymous and must not identify the submitting authors,
directly or indirectly, anywhere in the manuscript.
SCHEDULE:
Submission of Paper:
Notification of Acceptance:
Camera Ready Paper:

January 20, 2012
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April 13, 2012