On the security and the efficiency of the Merkle signature scheme
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چکیده
This paper builds on the multi-time signature scheme proposed by Merkle. We prove that the original scheme is existentially unforgeable under adaptive chosen message attack. Moreover, we present an improved version which has three advantages: It is provably forward secure. The number of signatures that can be made with one private key is — in a practical sense — unlimited. Finally, the cost for key generation is kept low. The theoretical exposition is complemented by experimental data about the efficiency of the improved Merkle signature scheme.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- IACR Cryptology ePrint Archive
دوره 2005 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005