Questions tagged [modular-arithmetic]
Modular arithmetic is a system of arithmetic for integers, where numbers "wrap around" upon reaching a certain value… the modulus.
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How can I exploit the structure of the secp256k1 prime for fast arithmetic?
I'm implementing logic on an FPGA (programmable chip) that does the key verification part of ECDSA on the curve secpk256k1, in which all operations are mod p where $p = 2^{256} - 2^{32} - 2^9 - 2^8 - ...
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Additive Differential of XOR
I'm studying about Additive differential of XOR
I saw two papers that are "H.Lipmaa et al., On the Additive Differential Probability of Exclusive-or" and "V.Velichkov et al., The Additive ...
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Salsa20 Implementation: Sum of 2 Words with Carries Suppressed
I'm working on the 2nd part of the Salsa20 spec, and I want to implement a closure for the exclusive-or of two words(u32). The author defines the operation as the sum of two words with carries ...
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Factoring RSA weak modulus
Given a public key for RSA, I have extracted the modulus which looks like this :
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RSA modular multiplicative inverse, calculation of 'd' doesn't look fool proof. Can any one with experience in RSA, explain me about this [duplicate]
In RSA, for calculating $d$, we have the $\lambda(n), e$ and we calculate $d$ such that $e d \equiv 1 \pmod{\lambda(n)}$.
As per the Wikipedia example is given for RSA -
the value of $e$ is 17, $\...
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Speeding up quotient determination in high-radix montgomery modular multiplication
In this paper Simplifying Quotient Determination in High-Radix Modular Multiplication, the authors have proposed to replace the original modulus $M$ in Montgomery Multiplication $ABR^{-1} \bmod{M}$ to ...
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$m^b = z^b \pmod{n}$ - single solution $m = z$?
If i have the following equation:
$$m^b = z^b \pmod{n}$$
Where all numbers are taken from the multiplicative group $\mathbb{Z}_n^*$.
Suppose I know the values $z$ and $b$. Can I state that $z = m$, ...
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Finding generator element for multiplicative group of order $n$ - feasible?
Given a multiplicative group of order $n$, how hard is it to find a generator element (such that all other elements can be expressed as powers of that generator)?
What would be the complexity?
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Diffie-Hellman private key recover with non-prime modulus
Say we have a classic Diffie-Hellman key exchange. We have the following parameters of a public key:
p,g,y
Where $p$ is the modulus, $g$ is the base, $y$ is the ...
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Hamming Weight of Solutions to the Frobenius Equation
My area of research is algorithms for calculating optimal addition chains.
I have a new high performance algorithm that at its core benefits from estimating the number of set bits ($v(n)$ Hamming ...
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Diffie hellman: fixed modulus a risk?
In DH, are algorithms with fixed modulus p (large safe prime) to be avoided?
What if it was changed every x minutes?
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What is the difference between subtracting the modulus from a scalar field element and reducing it?
When implementing a Field element, we define the necessary operations on the data structure.
One function that I see is a "scalar reduce" function, which effectively reduces a random scalar so that ...
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find additive inverse of modular arithmetic [closed]
For a set to be called as a ring, it should have the following properties
closed
commutative
associative
Identity existence
Inverse existence
but how is Z7 a ring, as there aren't any inverse ...
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What prevents the successful use of the Giant-step/Baby-step algorithm solving a discrete log problem implemented with modulo arithmetic?
Does the size of base, exponent, and modulus thwart the Giant-step/Baby-step algorithm in solving DLP using modular arithmetic or is it the use of a property of a particular prime as the modulus, or ...
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Determine RSA modulus from encryption oracle
Suppose we have an RSA encryption oracle $E(m)$ which basically just calculates $m^e \mod n$ for a given message $m$. Here $e=65537$ is known but $n$ is not. Can we determine the value of $n$ without ...
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Can we find the exact number given remainder of the numbers with mod m?
I have around 1500 numbers. The numbers $x_i$ are calculated as
$x_i$=($p*t_i$) mod m. $p$ constant and same for all the numbers while $t_i$ are chosen randomly everytime. For example the given ...
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Collisions in Diffie-Hellman private keys
Given a generator $g$, a large, safe prime $P$ and a result of the DH key exchange $g^{xy} \mod P$, how would I come up with two different $x', y'$ s.t. $g^{x'y'} = g^{xy} \mod P$
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Mixing x into permutation through XOR vs. modular addition
Block ciphers mix key material into the permutation through XOR. Also do pre and post whitening this way.
Chacha/Salsa finishes by 32-bit modular adding key and iv material (among other bits but ...
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In modular arithmetic, why is $\left(g^{k_1} \bmod n\right)^{k_2} \bmod n = \left(g^{k_1}\right)^{k_2} \bmod n$? [duplicate]
Why is $\left(g^{k_1} \bmod n\right)^{k_2} \bmod n = \left(g^{k_1}\right)^{k_2} \bmod n$ ?
Note of the editor: I used $=$ where the original question used == because $=$ in a cryptographic context is ...
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Diffie-Hellman key exchange: Why is $(g^{k_1} \bmod n )^{k_2} \bmod n \equiv (g^{k_2} \mod n)^{k_1} \bmod n$
In a Diffie-Hellman key exchange, with a generator $g$ and a modulo $n$, and two keys $k_1$ and $k_2$, why is
$(g^{k_1} \bmod n )^{k_2} \bmod n \equiv (g^{k_2} \mod n)^{k_1} \bmod n$
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How to avoid side channel attacks when handling large numbers?
For cryptography, the platforms have limited size as 32 or 64-bit operations. We definitely need big numbers to implement the encryption/decryption and digital signatures for cryptosystems like RSA, ...
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Regular and Efficient doubling in $GF(2^n)$
A naive approach to compute a multiplication $a \cdot b$ in a Galois field of the form $GF(2^n)$ is the russian peasant algorithm. However, it does not run in constant time and therefore is not safe ...
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Can modular multiplicative inverse be used to create a secure cipher?
Let $N$ be a large number; and $(e, d, N)$ be a secret-key; where $e$ is a one-time random factor, and large enough (say the more or less the same number of bits as $N$), where $e < N$ and $e * d \...
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One Time Pad OTP: with modular math, ciphertext reveals modulus always, yes or no?
Assuming that in the OTP scheme, the key has more values than the alphabet, then: using modular math predetermines that the highest possible value in the ciphertext will reveal the modulus used in ...
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OTP One Time Pad : How does modulus size greater than alphabet size eliminate perfect secrecy?
If my plaintext alphabet is {0,1,2}, it has three characters, and I understand why I cannot use a modulus less than 3 (decryption won't work).
My key has 100 different values, {0,1,2 .....99} . ...
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One Time Pad OTP : Optimal modular base per given plaintext space?
Background: my question at :
My pencil and paper One Time Pad works fine without modular math ...... or does it?
I am trying to understand, from a layman's point of view, how to make the best one ...
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choices for k in binary finite field modular reduction algorithm
In the Guide to Elliptic Curve Cryptography there's this algorithm:
My question is... what is $k$? Is it just some random value we pick? If so are some numbers better than others?
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RSA given d and d = p
Assume we have a somehow unorthodox implementation of RSA whereby:
$p$ and $q$ are chosen primes of length $n/2$ where $n$ is the number of bits desired in $N=p\,q$ and
$$\begin{align}
\phi &= (p-...
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Additive homomorphic encryption: strict equality - handling congruence
Is there an additive homomorphic encryption scheme which guarantees that if provided with
$E(v)$, $E(m_1)$ and $E(m_2)$
and $E(v)=E(m_1).E(m_2)$ then $v=m_1+m_2$
Please note this is not $v \equiv ...
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My pencil and paper One Time Pad works fine without modular math … or does it?
With no background in higher math or computer science, I could not quite grasp the value of modular math for simple OTP systems as described in other posts here.
I have an alphabet size of 40 ...
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Break large exponent calculation into smaller calculations?
I am implementing SRP on an embedded platform. It has crypto acceleration and I am using its built in modular exponentiation function, however it doesn't seem to be able to handle an exponent over 32 ...
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Computations in extended finite field p^2
I would like to construct a distortion map from a point $\in \mathbb{F}_p$ to $\mathbb{F}_{p^2}$.
If I have an elliptic curve $Y^2 = X^3 + 1$ over $\mathbb{F}_p$ and a distortion map $\phi(x,y) \...
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Geometry of the outputs of linear congruential random number generators
I learned that possible $m$ long sequences produced by linear congruential random number generators(of the form $r_{i+1}\equiv ar_i+b \mod n$) fall on hyperplanes. Using this fact I have come to think ...
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Indistinguishability vs fixed bit-length
Suppose there is a cyclic group $\mathbb{G}$ of prime order $q$ of elements in $Z^{∗}_p$ with a generator $g$ and values $a,b,c,d \in Z_q$.
There is also an equation $g^{ab} = g^{cd}$, where $a,b,c$ ...
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Public-key generation - primes reuse
Given the following Trap-door Commitment scheme
Secret key receiver: $x_B \in_u Z_q$
Public key receiver: $y_B = g^{x_B} \mod p$
Here, $p=q*k+1$ for two primes $p,q$ and $k \in Z$. And $g$ is the ...
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Paillier: guessing the message when knowing the cipher and the random number
I cannot get my head around this.
In Paillier, the ciphertext is calculated using
$c = g^m.r^n\ mod\ n^2$
where $(n,g)$ forms the public key and $r$ is a random number $0<r<n$.
Assuming an ...
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RSA: finding e given n, m and c
So I'm not sure if this is possible but assume I have
$$c \equiv m^e \pmod n$$
I have $c$, $m$ and $n$ but no $e$, which in my case I a value that can be up to 15 digits. Is there a way to do this?
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Is there a formula for calculating the inverse of a sum in modular arithmetic?
Suppose there is a cyclic group $G$ of prime order $q$ of elements in $Z_p^*$ with a generator $g$ and a value $x \in Z_q$.
$h_1 = g^{x+1}$
$h_2 = g^{x}$
Is it possible to write $h_2^{((x+1)^{-1})}...
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Why FHE takes modulo space $\Bbb Z_p$ as $[−p/2,p/2)$ rather than $[0,p)$?
Why doesn't FHE scheme see a modulus space $\Bbb Z_p$ as $[0,p)$ ?
Instead, it consider $\Bbb Z_p$ as $\left[-\frac{p}{2},\frac{p}{2}\right)$.
What's the concrete reason?
What happens if I use $[0,p)$...
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A quick way to justify whether $a^m \equiv 1 \pmod{n}$?
Say I would like to justify whether $10^{28} \equiv 1 \pmod{29}$. I know according to Fermat's little theorem that $a^{p-1} \equiv 1 \pmod{p}$ when $a$ is a primitive root modulo $p$. What about ...
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Solving the discrete logarithm problem for a weak group
I was reading an answer about an attack on a weak group for the discrete logarithm problem and wanted to formalize and verify that the attack was correct. That is, that it was guaranteed to always ...
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Remainder of two large boolean Arrays (length>1024 bit)
I'm fairly new to cryptographic topics. At the moment I am failing at a "simple" task:
I want to compute
$x \bmod n$
with x and n beeing Boolean Arrays (representing integers) with size greater than ...
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Constructing System of Equations of Modular Subtraction, Modular Multiplication and XORS
This is a toy cipher. The design is inspired by a question (Solve System of Equations including XOR and Modular Addition), however the design involves different operations.
My cipher takes as input 2 ...
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Solve System of Equations including XOR and Modular Addition
A Dummy cipher is shown in figure below. Plaintext is 16 bits ($X_1$ and $X_2$ are 8 bit each). Ciphertext is computed after two rounds using two round keys $K_1$ and $K_2$. Can the round keys $K_1$ ...
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How can I determine if a hash function is secure?
I'm doing an exam in computer security and I encountered this problem which I'm unsure of how to attack properly. Should I get down and dirty with the Hash function on paper or is there a more general ...
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Algebraic Attack on Mix Mode Modular Arithmetic
I have a toy cipher that comprises of Mix Mode Modular Arithmetic (bit similar to IDEA including, Addition Modulo $2^{n}$ , Multiplication Modulo $2^{n}$ , Subtraction Modulo $2^{n}$ and circular ...
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Modifying Mix Mode Modular Arithmetic in IDEA Cipher
IDEA uses Mix Mode Modular Arithmetic that includes Addition Modulo $2^{16}$ and Multiplication Modulo $2^{16}+1$. If Multiplication Modulo with $2^{16}$ is used instead of $2^{16}+1$ (where $2^{16}$...
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Security Implications of Multiplication Modulo with a composite
Cryptographic algorithms are designed using an irreducible polynomial. Irreducible polynomial generates entire field and multiplicative inverse of all elements (less zero) exist. A sample ...
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Finding $d$ in RSA Encryption mathematically and by hand
I'm working on this RSA encryption problem and the catch is that it must be done by hand and mathematically.
Let's say $p=11$, $q=13$
$$N=p \cdot q=11 \cdot 13=143$$
I chose $e$ to be relatively ...
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Measure Strength of Mix Mode Modular Arithmetic based Confusion Layer
Strength of sboxes is generally measured by different properties eg non linearity, fixed points etc. If confusion is provided by Mixed Mode Modular Arithmetic (eg as in IDEA), how to measure the ...
