# All Questions

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### Finding $f^{-1}$ in the YASHE keygen algorithm

In the YASHE (Yet Another Somewhat Homomorphic Encryption) algorithm, the beggining of the key generation step specifies: Sample $\ f',g ← χ_{key}$ and let $\ f = [tf' + 1]_q$. If $\ f$ is ...
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### Are there any advantages in using proprietary encryption?

Proprietary software generally relies on the fact that in keeping the encryption algorithm private, it gets an extra layer of security implying "Security through Obscurity." Obviously this phrase has ...
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### Generating random vector for Full Homomorphic Cryptography

The site below explains that part of doing homomorphic encryption, you need to generate a vector of random numbers that have the property that its dot product against a randomly generated bit vector ...
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### Gaussian distribution in lattices

In many lattice based cryptosystems, Gaussian distribution is used. Can you explain why only Gaussian distribution is preferred?
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### Is there a way to optimize a linear scan while preserving anonymity?

I've been wrestling with a problem, and I was hoping if someone else had a bright idea. Here's the problem: I have two sides, Alice and Bob. Alice has a single high entropy string $A$, and Bob has a ...
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### Is XORing a random stream of bytes a secure way to obscure a file?

Long ago I created a very simple program that used the C library's rand method to generate bytes to XOR with the bytes of a file. This was a reversible (just run it through again) method to make a ...