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Is it in theory possible to perform general Miller’s algorithm inversion as used with the optimal ate pairing with large trace in subexponential time?

Let’s I have the following : 2 curves $G_1$ defined on $F_p$ and $G_2$ being the $G_1$ curve’s twist defined on $F_p^2$ both having the same prime order ; a large trace ; and $F_p^{12}$ as their ...
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Is it in theory possible to create a subexponential algorithm for solving discrete logarithms in multiplicative subgroups or within an Integer range?

As far I understand, when it comes to finite fields, Pollard rho and Pollard’s lambda are still the best algorithm for solving discrete logarithms in a multiplicative subgroup/suborder… Index calculus ...
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On roots of irreducible quadratics modulo composites

Assume factorization of $N$ is unknown. What is the best complexity we know to find roots of the irreducible equation $$ax^2+bx+c\equiv0\bmod N?$$ Is this problem equivalent to any hardness results?
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Groups in which Computational Diffie Hellman is in $P$ but Discrete Logarithm is not known to be in $P$

The Computational Diffie Hellman (CDH) problem is to compute $g^{XY}$ given $g^X$ and $g^Y$ where $g$ generates the group. The Discrete Logarithm (DLOG) problem is to compute $X$ given $g^X$. The ...
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Equivalence between Diffie Hellman and Discrete Log

For which non-trivial groups, do we know that the Diffie Hellman problem and the Discrete Log are equivalent? Is there any group for which we suspect them to be different? Could there be a finite ...
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Generating a set of integer passwords that can be securely authenticated

First, apologies for the title. This is an odd question, and I couldn't come up with a simple title for it. My question is as follows. Given a positive integer $k$, determine a set of properties $S$ ...
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Zero-knowledge proof of positivity

If I have committed to a number x by revealing g^x mod p, can I prove that 0 < x mod (p-1) < (p-1)/2, i.e. that x is positive, without leaking any more information about x? My bounty is ending ...
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Discrete logs vs. factoring

One thing that I've never quite understood is why computing discrete logarithms (in the multiplicative group mod p) and factoring seem to be so closely related. I don't think that there's a reduction ...
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