[Resource Topic] 2006/115: Fast exponentiation via prime finite field isomorphism

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Title:
Fast exponentiation via prime finite field isomorphism

Authors: Alexander Rostovtsev

Abstract:

Raising of the fixed element of prime order group to arbitrary degree is the main operation specified by digital signature algorithms DSA, ECDSA. Fast exponentiation algorithms are proposed. Algorithms use number system with algebraic integer base (-2)^(1/4), 2^(1/4). Prime group order r can be factored as r = pipi1 in Euclidean ring Z[Sqrt[-2]], Z[Sqrt[2]] by Pollard and Schnorr algorithm. Farther factorization of prime quadratic divisor as pi = rhorho1 in the ring Z[(-2)^(1/4)], Z[2^(1/4)] can be done similarly. Finite field of r elements is represented as quotient ring Z[(-2)^(1/4)]/(rho), Z[2^(1/4)]/(rho). Integer exponent k is reduced in corresponding quotient ring by minimization of its absolute norm. Algorithms can be used for fast exponentiation in arbitrary cyclic group if its order can be factored in corresponding number rings. If window size is 4 bits, this approach allows speeding-up 2.5 times elliptic curve digital signature verification comparatively to known methods with the same window size.

ePrint: https://eprint.iacr.org/2006/115

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