Unbelievable security : Matching AES using public key systems

A.K. Lenstra

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Abstract

The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) provides three levels of security: 128, 192, and 256 bits. Given a desired level of security for the AES, this paper discusses matching public key sizes for RSA and the ElGamal family of protocols. For the latter both traditional multiplicative groups of finite fields and elliptic curve groups are considered. The practicality of the resulting systems is commented upon. Despite the conclusions, this paper should not be interpreted as an endorsement of any particular public key system in favor of any other.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Cryptology - Asiacrypt 2001 (Proceedings 7th International Conference on the Theory and Application of Cryptology and Information Security, Gold Coast, Australia, December 9-13, 2001)
EditorsC. Boyd
Place of PublicationBerlin
PublisherSpringer
Pages67-86
ISBN (Print)3-540-42987-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science
Volume2248
ISSN (Print)0302-9743

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