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GF(p)

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Definition(s):

  The finite field with p elements, where p is an (odd) prime number. The elements of GF(p) can be represented by the set of integers {0, 1, …, p-1}. The addition and multiplication operations for GF(p) can be realized by performing the corresponding integer operations and reducing the results modulo p.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-56A Rev. 2 [Superseded]

  The multiplicative group of non-zero field elements in GF(p).
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-56A Rev. 2 [Superseded]