Handbook of Elliptic and Hyperelliptic Curve Cryptography (Hardcover)

The discrete logarithm problem based on elliptic and hyperelliptic curves has gained a lot of popularity as a cryptographic primitive. The main reason is that no subexponential algorithm for computing discrete logarithms on small genus curves is currently available, except in very special cases. Therefore curve-based cryptosystems require much smaller key sizes than RSA to attain the same security level. This makes them particularly attractive for implementations on memory-restricted devices like smart cards and in high-security applications.

The Handbook of Elliptic and Hyperelliptic Curve Cryptography introduces the theory and algorithms involved in curve-based cryptography. After a very detailed exposition of the mathematical background, it provides ready-to-implement algorithms for the group operations and computation of pairings. It explores methods for point counting and constructing curves with the complex multiplication method and provides the algorithms in an explicit manner. It also surveys generic methods to compute discrete logarithms and details index calculus methods for hyperelliptic curves. For some special curves the discrete logarithm problem can be transferred to an easier one; the consequences are explained and suggestions for good choices are given. The authors present applications to protocols for discrete-logarithm-based systems (including bilinear structures) and explain the use of elliptic and hyperelliptic curves in factorization and primality proving. Two chapters explore their design and efficient implementations in smart cards. Practical and theoretical aspects of side-channel attacks and countermeasures and a chapter devoted to (pseudo-)random numbergeneration round off the exposition.

The broad coverage of all- important areas makes this book a complete handbook of elliptic and hyperelliptic curve cryptography and an invaluable reference to anyone interested in this exciting field.

General

Imprint:	Chapman & Hall/CRC
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications
Release date:	July 2005
First published:	2005
Editors:	Henri Cohen • Gerhard Frey • Roberto Avanzi • Christophe Doche • Tanja Lange
Dimensions:	260 x 182 x 50mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Paper over boards
Pages:	808
ISBN-13:	978-1-58488-518-4
Categories:	Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > Databases > Data security & data encryption
LSN:	1-58488-518-1
Barcode:	9781584885184

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