The discrete logarithm problem over prime fields: the safe prime case. The Smart attack, non-canonical lifts and logarithmic derivatives

H.  Gopalakrishna Gadiyar; R.  Padma

Paper 2017/187

The discrete logarithm problem over prime fields: the safe prime case. The Smart attack, non-canonical lifts and logarithmic derivatives

H. Gopalakrishna Gadiyar and R. Padma

Abstract

In this brief note we connect the discrete logarithm problem over prime fields in the safe prime case to the logarithmic derivative.

Metadata

Available format(s): PDF
Category: Public-key cryptography
Publication info: Preprint. MINOR revision.
Contact author(s): rpadma @ vit ac in
History: 2017-02-28: received
Short URL: https://ia.cr/2017/187
License: CC BY

BibTeX

@misc{cryptoeprint:2017/187,
      author = {H.  Gopalakrishna Gadiyar and R.  Padma},
      title = {The discrete logarithm problem over prime fields: the safe prime case. The Smart attack, non-canonical lifts and logarithmic derivatives},
      howpublished = {Cryptology ePrint Archive, Paper 2017/187},
      year = {2017},
      note = {\url{https://eprint.iacr.org/2017/187}},
      url = {https://eprint.iacr.org/2017/187}
}