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No it isn't. The curves used in all real systems are based on prime fields. The results against binary fields don't seem to generalise to curves deployed in the
by thu2111 6y ago
No it isn't. The curves used in all real systems are based on prime fields. The results against binary fields don't seem to generalise to curves deployed in the wild.
- MrXOR 6y agoBinary fields are weaker than prime fields, but "I think" there are always shortcuts. Finding these shortcuts are hard and some good topics for future research in cryptography.
- MrXOR 6y agoHypothetical roadmap for next 10 years: Binary FF DLP --> Prime FF DLP --> EC in prime FF --> RSA? --> ElGamal? --> ...