Cryptoanalysis of a Post-quantum Cryptography Algorithm
| Thesis title in Czech: | Kryptoanalýza algoritmu post-kvantové kryptografie |
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| Thesis title in English: | Cryptoanalysis of a Post-quantum Cryptography Algorithm |
| Key words: | Postkvantový standardizační projekt NISTu, postkvantová kryptografie, kryptografie založená na mřížkách, duální útok, primální útok |
| English key words: | NIST Post-Quantum Standardization Project, post-quantum cryptography, lattice-based cryptography, cryptanalysis, dual attack, primal attack |
| Academic year of topic announcement: | 2019/2020 |
| Thesis type: | diploma thesis |
| Thesis language: | angličtina |
| Department: | Department of Algebra (32-KA) |
| Supervisor: | RNDr. Michal Hojsík, Ph.D. |
| Author: | Mgr. Daniel Štumpf - assigned and confirmed by the Study Dept. |
| Date of registration: | 08.10.2019 |
| Date of assignment: | 18.10.2019 |
| Confirmed by Study dept. on: | 13.12.2019 |
| Date and time of defence: | 24.06.2020 09:00 |
| Date of electronic submission: | 17.05.2020 |
| Date of submission of printed version: | 28.05.2020 |
| Date of proceeded defence: | 24.06.2020 |
| Opponents: | doc. Mgr. Pavel Příhoda, Ph.D. |
| Advisors: | Dr. rer. nat. Faruk Göloglu |
| Guidelines |
| Post-quantum cryptography is a term used for cryptographic algorithms that are resistant to quantum computer attacks [1].
National Institute of Standards and Technology is currently running a standardization process for a post-quantum cryptography primitives [2]. NIST is looking for Digital Signature Algorithms and Public-key Encryption and Key-establishment Algorithms. The process has reached its second round with 26 candidate algorithms left. These can be divided into 5 categories depending on the algorithms building blocks. The student will choose an algorithm category, describe the underlying problem and focus on cryptanalysis of one or more algorithms in the category. |
| References |
| [1] Daniel J. Bernstein, Tanja Lange, "Post-quantum cryptography", Nature volume 549, pages 188–194 (14 September 2017)
[2] National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), "NISTIR 8240: Status Report on the First Round of the NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standardization Process", January 2019 |