Cryptology ePrint Archive: Report 2013/635

Universal security; from bits and mips to pools, lakes -- and beyond

Arjen K. Lenstra, Thorsten Kleinjung, Emmanuel Thomé

Abstract: The relation between cryptographic key lengths and security depends on the cryptosystem used. This leads to confusion and to insecure parameter choices. In this note a universal security measure is proposed that puts all cryptographic primitives on the same footing, thereby making it easier to get comparable security across the board.

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Date: received 4 Oct 2013

Contact author: akl at epfl ch

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Version: 20131005:134406 (All versions of this report)

Short URL: ia.cr/2013/635

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