Goppa Codes and Their Use in the McEliece Cryptosystems
Year: 2015
Type: article
Abstract: We explore the topic of Goppa codes and how they are used in the McEliece Cryptosystem. We first cover basic terminology that is needed to understand the rest of the paper. Then we explore the definition and limitations of a Goppa code along with how such codes can be used in a general cryptosystem. Then we go in depth on the McEliece Cryptosystem in particular and explain how the security of this method works.
Author: Ashley Valentijn
Institution: Syracuse University
Language: English
Subfield: Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics
Field: Mathematics
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2215730206