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Since the elliptic curve discrete logarithms problem (ECDLP) was proposed, it has been widely used in cryptosystem because of its strong security. Although the proposal of the extended Shor's algorithm offers hope for cracking ECDLP, it is…

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We show in some detail how to implement Shor's efficient quantum algorithm for discrete logarithms for the particular case of elliptic curve groups. It turns out that for this problem a smaller quantum computer can solve problems further…

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In the past years, research on Shor's algorithm for solving elliptic curves for discrete logarithm problems (Shor's ECDLP), the basis for cracking elliptic curve-based cryptosystems (ECC), has started to garner more significant interest. To…

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Solving the Elliptic Curve Discrete Logarithm Problem (ECDLP) is critical for evaluating the quantum security of widely deployed elliptic-curve cryptosystems. Consequently, minimizing the number of logical qubits required to execute this…

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Quantum computers have the potential to break classical cryptographic systems by efficiently solving problems such as the elliptic curve discrete logarithm problem using Shor's algorithm. While resource estimates for factoring-based…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-10-28 Quan Gu , Han Ye , Junjie Chen , Xiongfeng Ma

Shor's algorithm is well-known for its capability to address the elliptic curve discrete logarithm problem (ECDLP) in polynomial time. The enhancement of its quantum resources continues to be a crucial focus of research. Nevertheless, the…

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We perform logical and physical resource estimation for computing binary elliptic curve discrete logarithms using Shor's algorithm on fault-tolerant quantum computers. We adopt a windowed approach to design our circuit implementation of the…

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Elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) is a widely established cryptographic technique, recognized for its effectiveness and reliability across a broad range of applications such as securing telecommunications or safeguarding cryptocurrency…

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We give precise quantum resource estimates for Shor's algorithm to compute discrete logarithms on elliptic curves over prime fields. The estimates are derived from a simulation of a Toffoli gate network for controlled elliptic curve point…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2017-11-01 Martin Roetteler , Michael Naehrig , Krysta M. Svore , Kristin Lauter

Short Weierstrass's elliptic curves with underlying hard Elliptic Curve Discrete Logarithm Problems was widely used in Cryptographic applications. This paper introduces a new security notation 'trusted security' for computation methods of…

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Shor-style quantum algorithms for the elliptic-curve discrete logarithm problem (ECDLP) are highly sensitive to the exact semantics of their group-operation oracles. Consequently, minor implementation choices can invalidate the intended…

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In this paper, we intend to study the geometric meaning of the discrete logarithm problem defined over an Elliptic Curve. The key idea is to reduce the Elliptic Curve Discrete Logarithm Problem (EC-DLP) into a system of equations. These…

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Technological advancements of Blockchain and other Distributed Ledger Techniques (DLTs) promise to provide significant advantages to applications seeking transparency, redundancy, and accountability. Actual adoption of these emerging…

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Quantum algorithms can break factoring and discrete logarithm based cryptography and weaken symmetric cryptography and hash functions. In order to estimate the real-world impact of these attacks, apart from tracking the development of…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2019-02-11 Vlad Gheorghiu , Michele Mosca

The discrete logarithm problem (DLP) is the basis for several cryptographic primitives. Since Shor's work, it has been known that the DLP can be solved by combining a polynomial-size quantum circuit and a polynomial-time classical…

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This paper presents an overview of the use of elliptic curves in cryptography. The security of this cryptosystem is based on the discrete logarithm problem, which appears to be much harder compared to the discrete logarithm problem in other…

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Quantum computers have the potential to perform computational tasks beyond the reach of classical machines. A prominent example is Shor's algorithm for integer factorization and discrete logarithms, which is of both fundamental importance…

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