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

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

Number Theory 2017-02-24 v1 Cryptography and Security

Authors: H. Gopalakrishna Gadiyar , 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.

Keywords

discrete logarithm problem prime fields safe prime Smart attack non-canonical lifts logarithmic derivative

Cite

@article{arxiv.1702.07107,
  title  = {The discrete logarithm problem over prime fields: the safe prime case. The Smart attack, non-canonical lifts and logarithmic derivatives},
  author = {H. Gopalakrishna Gadiyar and R. Padma},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1702.07107},
  year   = {2017}
}