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The hidden number problem in extension fields and its applications

María Isabel González Vasco, Mats Näslund, Igor E. Shparlinski

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Abstract

We present polynomial time algorithms for certain generalizations of the hidden number problem which has played an important role in gaining understanding of the security of commonly suggested one way functions. Namely, we consider an analogue of this problem for a certain class of polynomials over an extension of a finite field; recovering a hidden polynomial given the values of its trace at randomly selected points. Also, we give an algorithm for a variant of the problem in free finite dimensional modules. This result can be helpful for studying security of analogues of the RSA and Diffie–Hellman cryptosystems over such modules. The hidden number problem is also related to the so called black-box field model of computation. We show that simplified versions of the above recovery problems can be used to derive positive results on the computational power of this model.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLATIN 2002
Subtitle of host publicationTheoretical Informatics - 5th Latin American Symposium, Proceedings
EditorsSergio Rajsbaum
Place of PublicationBerlin; London
PublisherSpringer, Springer Nature
Pages105-117
Number of pages13
Volume2286
ISBN (Electronic)3540434003, 9783540434009
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Event5th Latin American Symposium on Theoretical Informatics (LATIN 2002) - Cancun, Mexico
Duration: 3 Apr 20026 Apr 2002

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume2286
ISSN (Print)03029743
ISSN (Electronic)16113349

Conference

Conference5th Latin American Symposium on Theoretical Informatics (LATIN 2002)
CityCancun, Mexico
Period3/04/026/04/02

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