WSEAS Transactions on Systems and Control
Print ISSN: 1991-8763, E-ISSN: 2224-2856
Volume 15, 2020
Post-Quantum Network Security: McEliece and Niederreiter Cryptosystems Analysis and Education Issues
Authors: , , ,
Abstract: The paper is aimed at analyzing of the classical McEliece and Niederreiter cryptosystems as well as the Quasi-Cyclic MDPC McEliece cipher in a context of the post-quantum network security. Theoretical foundations of the aforesaid cryptographic schemes are considered. The characteristics of the given cryptosystems and other asymmetric encryption schemes are analyzed. The cipher metrics, which are considered in the paper, include cryptographic strength, performance, public key size and length of ciphertext. The binary Goppa codes are described in the context of their role for the cryptanalytic resistance of the classic McEliece and Niederreiter schemes. The crucial advantages and drawbacks of the aforementioned cryptosystems are analyzed. The prospects for application of these ciphers to the network security protocols are outlined. The investigations, which are aimed at finding ways to reduce the public key sizes and improve the energy efficiency of the given ciphers, are briefly described. A new educational module “Introduction to Post-Quantum Cryptography” is presented.
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Keywords: McEliece cryptosystem, Niederreiter cryptosystem, Quasi-Cyclic MDPC McEliece cryptosystem, post-quantum cryptography
Pages: 627-634
DOI: 10.37394/23203.2020.15.62