DPA

DPA

1. Differential Power Analysis. A sophisticated type of attack on smart cards and other cryptographic devices. Uses power consumption and statistical techniques to crack cryptographic keys.

Related links:

• www.cryptography.com/resources/whitepapers/DPA.html

2. Data Protection Act. In UK legislation the Data Protection Act 1998, which regulates the processing of personal information.

Related links:

• www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts1998/19980029.htm - The Data Protection Act 1998.
• www.dpa.lancs.ac.uk/summary.htm - A summary of the Data Protection Act 1998