(DPA) An analysis of the variations of the electrical power consumption of a cryptographic module, using advanced statistical methods and/or other techniques, for the purpose of extracting information correlated to cryptographic keys used in a cryptographic algorithm. (FIPS 140-2) (NISTIR)
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(DPA) An analysis of the variations of the electrical power consumption of a cryptographic module, using advanced statistical methods and/or other techniques, for the purpose of extracting information correlated to cryptographic keys used in a cryptographic algorithm. (FIPS 140-2) (NISTIR)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Differential Power Analysis. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/differential-power-analysis
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