The Security of Elliptic Curve Cryptosystems - A Survey

Authors

  • Koffka Khan

Keywords:

elliptic curve cryptography; public-key; cryptosystem; security; rsa; el gamal; curve; key size

Abstract

Elliptic curve cryptography or ECC is a public-key cryptosystem. This paper introduces ECC and describes its present applications. A mathematical background is given initially. Then its2019; major cryptographic uses are given. These include its2019; use in encryption, key sharing and digital signatures. The security of these ECC-based cryptosystems are discussed. It was found that ECC was well suited for low-power and resource constrained devices because of its2019; small key size.

How to Cite

Koffka Khan. (2015). The Security of Elliptic Curve Cryptosystems - A Survey. Global Journal of Computer Science and Technology, 15(E5), 25–35. Retrieved from https://computerresearch.org/index.php/computer/article/view/1258

The Security of Elliptic Curve Cryptosystems - A Survey

Published

2015-03-15