Code-based Key Encapsulation from McEliece's Cryptosystem

2017/06/20 by Edoardo Persichetti, Persichetti, Edoardo
Computer Science · #Chaos-based Image/Signal Encryption #Coding theory and cryptography #Cryptographic Implementations and Security #Cryptography and Security (cs.CR) #FOS: Computer and information sciences

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1706.06306

openalex publication_date 2017/06/20 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

In this paper we show that it is possible to extend the framework of Persichetti's code-based framework and create a secure KEM based on the McEliece protocol. This provides greater flexibility in the application of coding theory as a basis for cryptographic purposes.

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