Encrypted Davies Meyer and Its Dual - Towards Optimal Security Using Mirror Theory

Encrypted Davies Meyer and Its Dual - Towards Optimal Security Using Mirror Theory

Explore a groundbreaking cryptographic paper presented at Crypto 2017 that delves into the Encrypted Davies-Meyer construction and its dual, aiming to achieve optimal security through the innovative application of mirror theory. Gain insights into the research conducted by Bart Mennink and Samuel Neves as they push the boundaries of cryptographic design and analysis. Discover how this 23-minute conference talk challenges conventional approaches and offers new perspectives on block cipher-based compression functions, potentially revolutionizing the field of cryptography.