constant-time-analysislisted
Install: claude install-skill kevinvwong/stack-agents
# Constant-Time Analysis
Analyze cryptographic code to detect operations that leak secret data through execution timing variations.
## When to Use
```text
User writing crypto code? ──yes──> Use this skill
│
no
│
v
User asking about timing attacks? ──yes──> Use this skill
│
no
│
v
Code handles secret keys/tokens? ──yes──> Use this skill
│
no
│
v
Skip this skill
```
**Concrete triggers:**
- User implements signature, encryption, or key derivation
- Code contains `/` or `%` operators on secret-derived values
- User mentions "constant-time", "timing attack", "side-channel", "KyberSlash"
- Reviewing functions named `sign`, `verify`, `encrypt`, `decrypt`, `derive_key`
## When NOT to Use
- Non-cryptographic code (business logic, UI, etc.)
- Public data processing where timing leaks don't matter
- Code that doesn't handle secrets, keys, or authentication tokens
- High-level API usage where timing is handled by the library
## Language Selection
Based on the file extension or language context, refer to the appropriate guide:
| Language | File Extensions | Guide |
| ---------- | --------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| C, C++ | `.c`, `.h`, `.cpp`, `.cc`, `.hpp` | [references/compiled.md](references/compiled.md) |
| Go | `.go`