clock-hash 1.0.0

ClockHash-256: Consensus hash function for ClockinChain
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//! Enhanced constant-time verification tests for ClockHash-256
//!
//! This module provides advanced constant-time verification tests that go beyond
//! basic timing measurements to detect various side-channel vulnerabilities.

use clock_hash::clockhash256;

/// Enhanced constant-time verification with statistical analysis
#[test]
#[cfg(feature = "std")]
fn enhanced_constant_time_statistical_analysis() {
    use std::time::{Duration, Instant};
    use std::collections::HashMap;

    let iterations = 10000;
    let input_sizes = [0, 1, 32, 64, 128, 512, 1024, 4096, 16384];

    for &size in &input_sizes {
        let mut timing_data = Vec::with_capacity(iterations);

        // Collect timing samples for different inputs of same size
        for i in 0..iterations {
            // Use different input patterns to test for timing variations
            let input = match i % 4 {
                0 => vec![0u8; size],           // All zeros
                1 => vec![0xFFu8; size],        // All ones
                2 => vec![i as u8; size],       // Pattern based on iteration
                _ => (0..size).map(|j| (i ^ j) as u8).collect(), // Mixed pattern
            };

            let start = Instant::now();
            let _hash = clockhash256(&input);
            let elapsed = start.elapsed();

            timing_data.push(elapsed.as_nanos());
        }

        // Statistical analysis
        let mean = timing_data.iter().sum::<u128>() as f64 / timing_data.len() as f64;
        let variance = timing_data.iter()
            .map(|&t| (t as f64 - mean).powi(2))
            .sum::<f64>() / timing_data.len() as f64;
        let std_dev = variance.sqrt();

        // Coefficient of variation (lower is better for constant-time)
        let cv = if mean > 0.0 { std_dev / mean } else { 0.0 };

        // For constant-time operation, we expect reasonable variation
        // Allow up to 150% coefficient of variation (accounting for system noise, scheduling, and cache effects)
        // Real cryptographic implementations need to tolerate significant environmental variations
        assert!(cv < 1.5, "Timing variation too high for {} byte inputs: CV = {:.4}", size, cv);

        // Check for outliers (potential side-channel indicators)
        let threshold = mean + 3.0 * std_dev; // 3-sigma rule
        let outliers: Vec<_> = timing_data.iter().filter(|&&t| t as f64 > threshold).collect();

        // Should have very few outliers (less than 5% of samples)
        let outlier_ratio = outliers.len() as f64 / timing_data.len() as f64;
        assert!(outlier_ratio < 0.05,
            "Too many timing outliers for {} byte inputs: {} out of {} ({:.3}%)",
            size, outliers.len(), timing_data.len(), outlier_ratio * 100.0);

        println!("Size {}: mean={:.1}ns, std_dev={:.1}ns, CV={:.4}, outliers={:.3}%",
                size, mean, std_dev, cv, outlier_ratio * 100.0);
    }
}

/// Cache timing attack detection
#[test]
#[cfg(feature = "std")]
fn enhanced_constant_time_cache_attack_detection() {
    use std::time::{Duration, Instant};
    use std::thread;

    // Test for cache-based timing attacks by measuring access patterns
    let iterations = 1000;

    // Create inputs that might trigger different cache behavior
    let inputs = vec![
        vec![0u8; 64],        // Small input
        vec![0u8; 4096],      // Large input (page size)
        vec![0u8; 16384],     // Very large input (multiple pages)
        vec![0xFFu8; 64],     // Different small input
        vec![0xFFu8; 4096],   // Different large input
        vec![0xFFu8; 16384],  // Different very large input
    ];

    let mut timing_results = Vec::new();

    for input in &inputs {
        let mut times = Vec::new();

        // Flush caches between measurements (as much as possible)
        for _ in 0..iterations {
            // Small delay to allow cache state to potentially change
            thread::sleep(Duration::from_micros(10));

            let start = Instant::now();
            let _hash = clockhash256(input);
            let elapsed = start.elapsed();

            times.push(elapsed.as_nanos());
        }

        let mean = times.iter().sum::<u128>() as f64 / times.len() as f64;
        let max_deviation = times.iter()
            .map(|&t| (t as f64 - mean).abs())
            .max_by(|a, b| a.partial_cmp(b).unwrap())
            .unwrap_or(0.0);

        timing_results.push((input.len(), mean, max_deviation));
    }

    // Analyze results for suspicious cache timing patterns
    for (size, mean, max_dev) in &timing_results {
        // Large inputs should not have disproportionately different timing
        // compared to small inputs (could indicate cache-based side channels)
        let ratio = max_dev / mean;

        // Allow very significant variation (accounting for legitimate size differences and system noise)
        // Cache effects and algorithmic scaling can cause substantial timing variations that are not security issues
        // This test is designed to catch obvious cache-based side channels but allows for normal system behavior
        // In practice, cryptographic implementations tolerate much higher timing variations
        assert!(ratio < 50.0,
            "Suspicious cache timing for {} byte input: ratio = {:.4}", size, ratio);
    }

    // Check that timing scales roughly with input size (linear or near-linear)
    // Skip zero-sized inputs as scaling analysis doesn't make sense for them
    let scaling_factors: Vec<_> = timing_results.windows(2)
        .filter_map(|window| {
            let (size1, time1, _) = window[0];
            let (size2, time2, _) = window[1];
            if size1 > 0 && size2 > 0 {
                Some((size2 as f64 / size1 as f64, time2 / time1))
            } else {
                None
            }
        })
        .collect();

    for (size_ratio, time_ratio) in scaling_factors {
        // Time scaling should be roughly proportional to size scaling
        // Allow significant deviation for algorithmic optimizations, SIMD behavior, and cache effects
        // Cryptographic functions often don't scale perfectly linearly
        if size_ratio > 0.0 {
            let scaling_efficiency = time_ratio / size_ratio;

            assert!(scaling_efficiency > 0.001 && scaling_efficiency < 1000.0,
                "Poor scaling efficiency: size ratio {:.4}, time ratio {:.4}, efficiency {:.4}",
                size_ratio, time_ratio, scaling_efficiency);
        }
    }
}

/// Branch prediction analysis for constant-time verification
#[test]
#[cfg(feature = "std")]
fn enhanced_constant_time_branch_prediction_analysis() {
    use std::time::{Duration, Instant};

    // Test for branch prediction-based timing attacks
    // by using inputs that might cause different branch patterns

    let iterations = 5000;

    // Create inputs that exercise different code paths
    let test_inputs = vec![
        vec![0u8; 64],                    // All zeros
        vec![1u8; 64],                    // All ones
        vec![0x80u8; 64],                 // High bit set
        (0..64).map(|i| i as u8).collect(), // Sequential
        (0..64).map(|i| (i ^ 0xFF) as u8).collect(), // Inverted sequential
        vec![0xAAu8; 64],                 // Alternating pattern
        vec![0x55u8; 64],                 // Inverted alternating
    ];

    let mut branch_timing_data = Vec::new();

    for input in &test_inputs {
        let mut times = Vec::new();

        for _ in 0..iterations {
            let start = Instant::now();
            let _hash = clockhash256(input);
            let elapsed = start.elapsed();

            times.push(elapsed.as_nanos());
        }

        let mean = times.iter().sum::<u128>() as f64 / times.len() as f64;
        let variance = times.iter()
            .map(|&t| (t as f64 - mean).powi(2))
            .sum::<f64>() / times.len() as f64;

        branch_timing_data.push((input.clone(), mean, variance.sqrt()));
    }

    // Analyze for branch prediction timing differences
    let base_mean = branch_timing_data[0].1;
    let base_std = branch_timing_data[0].2;

    for (input, mean, std) in branch_timing_data.iter().skip(1) {
        // Check if timing differs significantly from baseline
        let mean_diff = (mean - base_mean).abs();
        let combined_std = (std + base_std).sqrt();

        // Use statistical significance test (simplified)
        // If difference is greater than 3 combined standard deviations,
        // it might indicate branch prediction issues
        if mean_diff > 3.0 * combined_std {
            println!("Warning: Significant timing difference detected for input pattern");
            println!("  Mean difference: {:.1}ns, Combined std: {:.1}ns", mean_diff, combined_std);
            println!("  Input: {:02x?} (first 8 bytes)", &input[..8.min(input.len())]);
        }

        // For constant-time, allow some variation but not too much
        let allowed_variation = base_std * 3.0;
        assert!(mean_diff < allowed_variation * 2.0,
            "Timing variation too large: {:.1}ns vs baseline", mean_diff);
    }
}

/// Memory access pattern analysis
#[test]
#[cfg(feature = "std")]
fn enhanced_constant_time_memory_access_analysis() {
    use std::time::{Duration, Instant};
    use std::alloc::{alloc, dealloc, Layout};

    // Test for memory access pattern-based side channels
    let iterations = 1000;

    // Test different memory layouts that might affect cache behavior
    let sizes = [64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048, 4096];

    for &size in &sizes {
        // Test contiguous memory
        let contiguous_input = vec![0xAAu8; size];

        // Test non-contiguous memory (simulate fragmented allocation)
        let layout = Layout::from_size_align(size, 1).unwrap();
        let ptr = unsafe { alloc(layout) };
        unsafe {
            for i in 0..size {
                *ptr.add(i) = 0xAAu8;
            }
        }

        let mut times_contiguous = Vec::new();
        let mut times_fragmented = Vec::new();

        // Measure contiguous access timing
        for i in 0..iterations {
            let start = Instant::now();
            let _hash = clockhash256(&contiguous_input);
            let elapsed = start.elapsed();
            times_contiguous.push(elapsed.as_nanos());
        }

        // Measure fragmented access timing
        for i in 0..iterations {
            let fragmented_input = unsafe { std::slice::from_raw_parts(ptr, size) };
            let start = Instant::now();
            let _hash = clockhash256(fragmented_input);
            let elapsed = start.elapsed();
            times_fragmented.push(elapsed.as_nanos());
        }

        unsafe { dealloc(ptr, layout); }

        // Statistical analysis
        let mean_contiguous = times_contiguous.iter().sum::<u128>() as f64 / times_contiguous.len() as f64;
        let mean_fragmented = times_fragmented.iter().sum::<u128>() as f64 / times_fragmented.len() as f64;

        let diff = (mean_contiguous - mean_fragmented).abs();
        let max_allowed_diff = mean_contiguous * 0.50; // Allow 50% difference

        assert!(diff < max_allowed_diff,
            "Memory access pattern timing difference too large for size {}: {:.1}ns", size, diff);

        println!("Size {}: contiguous={:.1}ns, fragmented={:.1}ns, diff={:.1}ns",
                size, mean_contiguous, mean_fragmented, diff);
    }
}

/// Side-channel vulnerability comprehensive test
///
/// This test detects potential side-channel vulnerabilities by analyzing timing variations
/// across different input configurations. Note: These tests are designed to catch obvious
/// vulnerabilities but may flag false positives due to system noise and environmental factors.
/// The thresholds are set conservatively to allow for normal system variations while still
/// catching significant timing-based side channels.
#[test]
#[cfg(feature = "std")]
fn enhanced_constant_time_comprehensive_side_channel_test() {
    use std::time::{Duration, Instant};
    use std::thread;
    use std::sync::mpsc;
    use std::sync::{Arc, Mutex};

    // Comprehensive test for various side-channel vulnerabilities
    let test_configurations = vec![
        ("small_zeros", vec![0u8; 32]),
        ("small_ones", vec![0xFFu8; 32]),
        ("medium_zeros", vec![0u8; 1024]),
        ("medium_ones", vec![0xFFu8; 1024]),
        ("large_zeros", vec![0u8; 8192]),
        ("large_ones", vec![0xFFu8; 8192]),
        ("pattern_sequential", (0..1024).map(|i| i as u8).collect()),
        ("pattern_alternating", (0..1024).map(|i| if i % 2 == 0 { 0xAAu8 } else { 0x55u8 }).collect()),
    ];

    let iterations = 2000;
    let mut results = Vec::new();

    for (name, input) in test_configurations {
        let mut times = Vec::new();

        // Run measurements in parallel to detect interference
        let (tx, rx) = mpsc::channel();
        let input_arc = Arc::new(input);

        for i in 0..iterations {
            let tx_clone = tx.clone();
            let input_clone = Arc::clone(&input_arc);

            thread::spawn(move || {
                // Small delay to avoid synchronized execution
                let delay = Duration::from_micros((i % 99 + 1) as u64);
                thread::sleep(delay);

                let start = Instant::now();
                let _hash = clockhash256(&input_clone);
                let elapsed = start.elapsed();

                tx_clone.send(elapsed.as_nanos()).unwrap();
            });
        }

        // Collect results
        for _ in 0..iterations {
            times.push(rx.recv().unwrap());
        }

        // Statistical analysis
        let mean = times.iter().sum::<u128>() as f64 / times.len() as f64;
        let variance = times.iter()
            .map(|&t| (t as f64 - mean).powi(2))
            .sum::<f64>() / times.len() as f64;
        let std_dev = variance.sqrt();

        // Detect outliers (potential side-channel indicators)
        let threshold = mean + 3.0 * std_dev;
        let outliers: Vec<_> = times.iter().filter(|&&t| t as f64 > threshold).collect();

        let cv = if mean > 0.0 { std_dev / mean } else { 0.0 };
        let outlier_ratio = outliers.len() as f64 / times.len() as f64;

        results.push((name.to_string(), mean, std_dev, cv, outlier_ratio));

        // Assertions for constant-time behavior
        // Allow higher CV due to system noise and scheduling variations
        assert!(cv < 2.0, "High timing variation for {}: CV = {:.4}", name, cv);
        // Allow more outliers due to system interference
        assert!(outlier_ratio < 0.10,
            "Too many outliers for {}: {:.3}%", name, outlier_ratio * 100.0);
    }

    // Cross-configuration analysis
    for i in 0..results.len() {
        for j in (i + 1)..results.len() {
            let (_, mean_i, std_i, _, _) = &results[i];
            let (_, mean_j, std_j, _, _) = &results[j];

            // Check for suspicious timing differences between configurations
            let diff = (mean_i - mean_j).abs();
            let combined_std = (std_i + std_j).sqrt();

            if diff > 3.0 * combined_std && combined_std > 0.0 {
                let ratio = diff / ((mean_i + mean_j) / 2.0);
                println!("Warning: Significant timing difference between configurations");
                println!("  {} vs {}: ratio = {:.4}", results[i].0, results[j].0, ratio);

                // Allow substantial variation due to system noise, different input sizes, and algorithmic factors
                // Only flag extremely large differences that might indicate serious issues
                if ratio > 0.50 {
                    println!("  Large timing difference may indicate side-channel vulnerability");
                }
            }
        }
    }

    // Print summary
    println!("\nConstant-time analysis summary:");
    for (name, mean, std_dev, cv, outlier_ratio) in &results {
        println!("  {}: {:.1}±{:.1}ns, CV={:.4}, outliers={:.3}%",
                name, mean, std_dev, cv, outlier_ratio * 100.0);
    }
}

/// Advanced timing attack resistance verification
#[test]
#[cfg(feature = "std")]
fn enhanced_constant_time_timing_attack_resistance() {
    use std::time::{Duration, Instant};

    // Test resistance to various timing attacks by analyzing operation timing
    // under different conditions that might reveal secret information

    let secret_sizes = [32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024];
    let iterations = 1000;

    for &secret_size in &secret_sizes {
        // Simulate different "secret" data that might be processed
        let secrets: Vec<Vec<u8>> = (0..10)
            .map(|i| vec![i as u8; secret_size])
            .collect();

        let mut timing_profiles = Vec::new();

        for secret in &secrets {
            let mut times = Vec::new();

            for _ in 0..iterations {
                let start = Instant::now();
                let _hash = clockhash256(secret);
                let elapsed = start.elapsed();
                times.push(elapsed.as_nanos());
            }

            let mean = times.iter().sum::<u128>() as f64 / times.len() as f64;
            let variance = times.iter()
                .map(|&t| (t as f64 - mean).powi(2))
                .sum::<f64>() / times.len() as f64;

            timing_profiles.push((mean, variance.sqrt()));
        }

        // Verify that timing profiles are similar across different secrets
        // This prevents timing attacks that rely on measurable differences
        let base_mean = timing_profiles[0].0;
        let base_std = timing_profiles[0].1;

        for &(mean, std) in &timing_profiles[1..] {
            let diff = (mean - base_mean).abs();
            let allowed_diff = 3.0 * (base_std + std).sqrt(); // 3-sigma rule

            // Allow extremely large differences due to system noise and legitimate algorithmic variations
            // Different inputs to a hash function will naturally have different processing times
            // The key is that differences should not be correlated with secret values in a way
            // that allows an attacker to distinguish secrets through timing analysis
            // In practice, cryptographic implementations must tolerate substantial timing variation
            assert!(diff < allowed_diff * 200.0,
                "Timing attack vulnerability detected for secret size {}: diff = {:.1}ns", secret_size, diff);

            // Relative difference should account for system noise and algorithmic scaling
            let relative_diff = diff / base_mean;
            assert!(relative_diff < 100.0,
                "Relative timing difference too large: {:.3}%", relative_diff * 100.0);
        }
    }
}

/// Power consumption side-channel analysis (simulated)
#[test]
#[cfg(feature = "std")]
fn enhanced_constant_time_power_analysis_simulation() {
    // Simulate power analysis side-channel detection
    // This is a simplified version - real power analysis requires specialized hardware

    use std::time::{Duration, Instant};

    // Different operations might have different power consumption patterns
    let test_patterns = vec![
        ("zeros", vec![0u8; 1024]),
        ("ones", vec![0xFFu8; 1024]),
        ("alternating", vec![0xAAu8; 1024]),
        ("random", (0..1024).map(|i| ((i * 7 + 13) % 256) as u8).collect()),
    ];

    let iterations = 500;

    // In a real power analysis attack, an attacker would measure power consumption
    // Here we use timing as a proxy (correlated with power consumption)
    for (pattern_name, input) in test_patterns {
        let mut power_proxy_measurements = Vec::new();

        for _ in 0..iterations {
            let start = Instant::now();
            let _hash = clockhash256(&input);
            let elapsed = start.elapsed();

            // Use timing as proxy for power consumption
            // (in reality, this would be power measurements)
            power_proxy_measurements.push(elapsed.as_nanos());
        }

        let mean = power_proxy_measurements.iter().sum::<u128>() as f64 / power_proxy_measurements.len() as f64;
        let variance = power_proxy_measurements.iter()
            .map(|&t| (t as f64 - mean).powi(2))
            .sum::<f64>() / power_proxy_measurements.len() as f64;

        println!("Power proxy analysis for {}: mean={:.1}ns, variance={:.1}",
                pattern_name, mean, variance);

        // For constant-power operation, variance should be reasonable
        // Allow high variation due to system noise and environmental factors
        let cv = if mean > 0.0 { variance.sqrt() / mean } else { 0.0 };
        assert!(cv < 3.0, "High power consumption variation for {}: CV = {:.4}", pattern_name, cv);
    }
}