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Method and apparatus for use in public-key data encryption system

US4633036A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 1984
Grant dateDec 30, 1986
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2209/26
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In an encryption scheme based on the use of a public key having secret factors p and q, additional requirements on p and q are invoked in order to ensure a high level of security. In particular, it is additionally required that a value p+1 have a large prime factor r and that the value r-1 also have a large prime factor r'.

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