Methods and apparatus for efficient computation of one-way chains in cryptographic applications
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1. A method comprising:
- storing in a memory a distribution of non-consecutive values of a one-way chain;
utilizing one of the values in the distribution to compute a value of the one-way chain not in the distribution;
generating a cryptographic output based at least in part on the computed value;
modifying the distribution of non-consecutive values stored in the memory; and
repeating the utilizing and generating with the modified distribution;
wherein the storing, utilizing, generating, modifying and repeating are performed by at least one processing device comprising a processor coupled to the memory.
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Abstract
Techniques are disclosed for efficient computation of consecutive values of one-way chains and other one-way graphs in cryptographic applications. The one-way chain or graph may be a chain of length s having positions i=1, 2, . . . s each having a corresponding value vi associated therewith, wherein the value vi is given by vi=h(vi+1), for a given hash function or other one-way function h. A given one of the output values vi at a current position in the one-way chain may be computed utilizing a first helper value previously stored for another position in the one-way chain between the current position and an endpoint of the chain. After computation of the given output value, the positions of the helper values are adjusted so as to facilitate computation of subsequent output values.
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1. A method comprising:
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storing in a memory a distribution of non-consecutive values of a one-way chain; utilizing one of the values in the distribution to compute a value of the one-way chain not in the distribution; generating a cryptographic output based at least in part on the computed value; modifying the distribution of non-consecutive values stored in the memory; and repeating the utilizing and generating with the modified distribution; wherein the storing, utilizing, generating, modifying and repeating are performed by at least one processing device comprising a processor coupled to the memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor; the processor being configured to store in the memory a distribution of non-consecutive values of a one-way chain;
to utilize one of the values in the distribution to compute a value of the one-way chain not in the distribution;
to generate a cryptographic output based at least in part on the computed value;
to modify the distribution of non-consecutive values stored in the memory; and
to repeat the utilizing and generating with the modified distribution. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20)
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17. A non-transitory machine-readable medium for storing one or more programs for use by a processor, the processor being coupled to a memory, the one or more programs when executed causing the processor to:
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store in the memory a distribution of non-consecutive values of a one-way chain; utilize one of the values in the distribution to compute a value of the one-way chain not in the distribution; generate a cryptographic output based at least in part on the computed value; modify the distribution of non-consecutive values stored in the memory; and repeating the utilizing and generating with the modified distribution.
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