Abstract:
The invention provides a method of generating arbitrary numbers given a seed, characterized by providing a challenge derived from the seed to a physical token, receiving an initial response from the physical token, combining the initial response with helper data associated with the challenge to produce a stable response, and generating the arbitrary numbers using a pseudo-random number generator using the stable response as a seed for the generator. Preferably one or more of these pseudo-random permutations are used as one or more round function(s) in a Feistel block cipher. The generated arbitrary numbers may also be used to create a cryptographic key.
Abstract:
The invention provides a method of generating arbitrary numbers given a seed, characterized by providing a challenge derived from the seed to a physical token, receiving an initial response from the physical token, combining the initial response with helper data associated with the challenge to produce a stable response, and generating the arbitrary numbers using a pseudo-random number generator using the stable response as a seed for the generator. Preferably one or more of these pseudo-random permutations are used as one or more round function(s) in a Feistel block cipher. The generated arbitrary numbers may also be used to create a cryptographic key.
Abstract:
It is described a method for encrypting and a method for decrypting at least a portion (155) of a dataset being stored in a memory (150), wherein the dataset has at least two dimensions. The described multi-dimensional cryptographic methods comprise forming a first keystream (165) being assigned to a first dimension of the dataset and forming a second keystream (175) being assigned to a second dimension of the dataset. The encrypting method further comprises encrypting each data packet of the portion (155) of the dataset by using a combination of the first keystream (165) and the second keystream (175). The decrypting method further comprises decrypting each data packet of the portion (155) of the dataset by using a combination of the first keystream (165) and the second keystream (175). It is further described a method for temporarily storing at least a portion (155) of a dataset into a memory (150) and a device for handling a dataset, which method and which device take advantage of the above-described encrypting method and/or the above-described decrypting method.
Abstract:
It is described a method for encrypting and a method for decrypting at least a portion (155) of a dataset being stored in a memory (150), wherein the dataset has at least two dimensions. The described multi-dimensional cryptographic methods comprise forming a first keystream (165) being assigned to a first dimension of the dataset and forming a second keystream (175) being assigned to a second dimension of the dataset The encrypting method further comprises encrypting each data packet of the portion (155) of the dataset by using a combination of the first keystream (165) and the second keystream (175). The decrypting method further comprises decrypting each data packet of the portion (155) of the dataset by using a combination of the first keystream (165) and the second keystream (175). It is further described a method for temporarily storing at least a portion (155) of a dataset into a memory (150) and a device for handling a dataset, which method and which device take advantage of the above-described encrypting method and/or the above-described decrypting method.