IACR News item: 05 October 2013
Arjen K. Lenstra, Thorsten Kleinjung, Emmanuel Thomé
ePrint Report
The relation between cryptographic key lengths and security depends on the cryptosystem used. This leads to confusion and to insecure parameter choices. In this note a universal security measure is proposed that puts all cryptographic primitives on the same footing, thereby making it easier to get comparable security across the board.
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