Questions tagged [complexity]
Complexity describes - in simple words - how hard (complex) it is to reach a specific goal; and under which conditions. In cryptography, this mostly ends up in using the complexity theory to analyze things. One of the main goals of complexity theory is to prove lower bounds on the resources (e.g. time and/or space) needed to solve a certain computational problem. Cryptography can therefore be seen as the complexity theory's main field of use.
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Finding where I am in a linear recurrence relation
Suppose I have a linear recurrence relation
$$a(n) = c_1 a(n-1) + \dots + c_k a(n-k) + d,$$
where the constants $c_1,\dots,c_k,d$ are given and the initial values $a(0),\dots,a(k-1)$ are given as well....
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Discrete log problem, when we have many examples
Suppose I have many instances of the discrete log problem, all using the same unknown exponent. Is this problem easier than the standard discrete log problem?
Oh, heck, I should be more precise. ...
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What is the time complexity of the RC4 encryption & decryption algorithms?
I'm trying to figure out what the time complexity of RC4 encryption & decryption algorithms is, in big-O-notation.
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Complexity of ECB and OFB
What is the complexity of ECB in terms of Time and Memory?
and also in OFB? I can't find it in the internet, so I decided to ask it in here.
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Are asymptotic lower bounds relevant to cryptography?
An asymptotic lower bound such as exponential-hardness is generally thought to imply that a problem is "inherently difficult". Encryption that is "inherently difficult" to break is thought to be ...
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Big-O Notation: Encryption Algorithms
I am currently completing a dissertation concerning the encryption of data through a variety of cryptographic algorithms.
I have spent much time reading journals and papers but as yet have been ...
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What is the largest performed/possible bruteforce attack to date?
I've read that cracking 128-bit key is currently out of reach of all humanity. However, I can't seem to find any information on what scope of brute force attacks have been performed or are possible at ...
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Complexity of arithmetic in a finite field?
I am wondering what the complexities are of adding/subtracting and muliplying/dividing numbers in a finite field $\mathbb{F}_q$. I need it to understand an article I am reading.
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