Public key encryption using block ciphers

Chris J. Mitchell

(2003)

Chris J. Mitchell (2003) Public key encryption using block ciphers .

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Abstract

A method for deriving a public key encryption system from any `conventional' (secret key) block cipher is described. The method is related to, but improves upon, Merkle's 'puzzle system'.

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Item TypeMonograph (Technical Report)
TitlePublic key encryption using block ciphers
AuthorsMitchell, Chris J.
DepartmentsFaculty of Science\Mathematics

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References

[1] A. J. Menezes, P. C. van Oorschot, and S. A. Vanstone. Handbook of
Applied Cryptography. CRC Press, Boca Raton, 1997.

[2] R.C. Merkle. Secure communications over insecure channels. Communications
of the ACM, 21:294–299, 1978.

[3] National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg,
MD. Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 197 (FIPS
PUB 197): Specification for the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES),
November 2001.

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