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Code-based Key Encapsulation from McEliece's Cryptosystem

Cryptography and Security 2018-02-15 v2

Abstract

In this paper we show that it is possible to extend the framework of Persichetti's code-based framework and create a secure KEM based on the McEliece protocol. This provides greater flexibility in the application of coding theory as a basis for cryptographic purposes.

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@article{arxiv.1706.06306,
  title  = {Code-based Key Encapsulation from McEliece's Cryptosystem},
  author = {Edoardo Persichetti},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1706.06306},
  year   = {2018}
}