Paper 2020/830 Original: eprint.iacr.org/2020/830 ↗
Terakey - An Encryption Method Whose Security Can Be Analyzed from First Principles
Abstract
Terakey is an encryption system whose confidentiality can be demonstrated from first principles, without making assumptions about the computational difficulty of certain mathematical problems. It employs a key that is much larger than the anticipated volume of message traffic. It is based on the one-time pad, but addresses the risk of key reuse stochastically. Conventional cryptographic techniques can be used to ameliorate infrequent byte collisions. The large size of the key reduces the risk of key exfiltration and facilitates physical security measures to maintain a secure chain of control for the key. Terakey also serves as a potential alternative for comparison with quantum key distribution technology, arguably providing equivalent security with fewer complications.
Metadata
- Available format(s)
PDF- Category
- Secret-key cryptography
- Publication info
- Preprint.
- History
- 2020-07-07: last updated
- 2020-07-07: published
- Short URL
- https://ia.cr/2020/830
- License
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX
@misc{cryptoeprint:2020/830,
author = {Arnold G. Reinhold},
title = {Terakey - An Encryption Method Whose Security Can Be Analyzed from First Principles},
howpublished = {Cryptology {ePrint} Archive, Paper 2020/830},
year = {2020},
url = {https://eprint.iacr.org/2020/830}
}