Da Yan Concentrator and Extender of Random Data (DYCE)

Anna M. Johnston; Puru Kulkarni

Paper 2022/1418

Da Yan Concentrator and Extender of Random Data (DYCE)

Anna M. Johnston

, Juniper Networks

Puru Kulkarni, Juniper Networks

Abstract

DYCE is a simple to analyze algorithm which converts raw entropy into usable cryptographic entropy using the Da Yan (commonly known as the ‘Chinese Remainder Theorem’). This paper describes and analyzes DYCE, giving its detailed algorithmic description.

Metadata

Available format(s): PDF
Category: Foundations
Publication info: Preprint.
Keywords: entropy random data
Contact author(s): amj @ juniper net
puruk @ juniper net
History: 2022-10-24: approved; 2022-10-18: received; See all versions
Short URL: https://ia.cr/2022/1418
License: CC BY-NC

BibTeX

@misc{cryptoeprint:2022/1418,
      author = {Anna M. Johnston and Puru Kulkarni},
      title = {Da Yan Concentrator and Extender of Random Data (DYCE)},
      howpublished = {Cryptology ePrint Archive, Paper 2022/1418},
      year = {2022},
      note = {\url{https://eprint.iacr.org/2022/1418}},
      url = {https://eprint.iacr.org/2022/1418}
}