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An improved pseudo-random generator based on the discrete logarithm problem. (English) Zbl 1084.68046

Summary: Under the assumption that solving the discrete logarithm problem modulo an \(n\)-bit safe prime \(p\) is hard even when the exponent is a small \(c\)-bit number, we construct a new pseudo-random bit generator. This new generator outputs \(n - c - 1\) bits per exponentiation with a \(c\)-bit exponent and is among the fastest generators based on hard number-theoretic problems.

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68P25 Data encryption (aspects in computer science)
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