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Using LDGM Codes and Sparse Syndromes to Achieve Digital Signatures

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In this paper, we address the problem of achieving efficient code-based digital signatures with small public keys. The solution we propose exploits sparse syndromes and randomly designed low-density generator matrix codes. Based on our evaluations, the proposed scheme is able to outperform existing solutions, permitting to achieve considerable security levels with very small public keys.

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  • Code-based digital signatures
  • LDGM codes
  • sparse syndromes

This work was supported in part by the MIUR project “ESCAPADE” (Grant RBFR105NLC) under the “FIRB – Futuro in Ricerca 2010” funding program, and in part by the Swiss National Science Foundation under grant No. 132256.

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    Marco Baldi, Marco Bianchi & Franco Chiaraluce

  2. University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

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  3. Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK

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Baldi, M., Bianchi, M., Chiaraluce, F., Rosenthal, J., Schipani, D. (2013). Using LDGM Codes and Sparse Syndromes to Achieve Digital Signatures. In: Gaborit, P. (eds) Post-Quantum Cryptography. PQCrypto 2013. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 7932. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38616-9_1

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