Published: February 24, 2016
Author(s)
Ryann Cartor (University of Louisville), Ryan Gipson (University of Louisville), Daniel Smith-Tone (NIST), Jeremy Vates (University of Louisville)
Conference
Name: 7th International Workshop on Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQCrypto 2016)
Dates: 02/24/2016 - 02/26/2016
Location: Fukuoka, Japan
Citation: Post-Quantum Cryptography, vol. 9606, pp. 162-181
Multivariate Public Key Cryptography (MPKC) is one of the most attractive post-quantum options for digital signatures in a wide array of applications. The history of multivariate signature schemes is tumultuous, however, and solid security arguments are required to inspire faith in the schemes and to verify their security against yet undiscovered attacks. The effectiveness of "differential attacks" on various field-based systems has prompted the investigation of the resistance of schemes against differential adversaries. Due to its prominence in the area and the recent optimization of its parameters, we prove the security of HFEv− against differential adversaries. We investigate the newly suggested parameters and conclude that the proposed scheme is secure against all known attacks and against any differential adversary.
Multivariate Public Key Cryptography (MPKC) is one of the most attractive post-quantum options for digital signatures in a wide array of applications. The history of multivariate signature schemes is tumultuous, however, and solid security arguments are required to inspire faith in the schemes and...
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Multivariate Public Key Cryptography (MPKC) is one of the most attractive post-quantum options for digital signatures in a wide array of applications. The history of multivariate signature schemes is tumultuous, however, and solid security arguments are required to inspire faith in the schemes and to verify their security against yet undiscovered attacks. The effectiveness of "differential attacks" on various field-based systems has prompted the investigation of the resistance of schemes against differential adversaries. Due to its prominence in the area and the recent optimization of its parameters, we prove the security of
HFEv− against differential adversaries. We investigate the newly suggested parameters and conclude that the proposed scheme is secure against all known attacks and against any differential adversary.
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Keywords
Multivariate cryptography; HFEv-; Discrete differential; MinRank; Q-rank 
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