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Index Calculus in the Trace Zero Variety

Cryptography and Security 2015-02-24 v2

Abstract

We discuss how to apply Gaudry's index calculus algorithm for abelian varieties to solve the discrete logarithm problem in the trace zero variety of an elliptic curve. We treat in particular the practically relevant cases of field extensions of degree 3 or 5. Our theoretical analysis is compared to other algorithms present in the literature, and is complemented by results from a prototype implementation.

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@article{arxiv.1405.1059,
  title  = {Index Calculus in the Trace Zero Variety},
  author = {Elisa Gorla and Maike Massierer},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1405.1059},
  year   = {2015}
}

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20 pages

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