Re: Elliptic Curves

[Charles Breed <cbreed@xxxxxxx>]

Having the flexibility to add new algorithms is always a smart thing. Elliptic curve (discrete log-based asymmetric) algorithms make a lot of sense, wrt smart cards and their need for small keys, low memory and low burden on CPUs. As long as the relevant PKCS 'standards' can accommodate the new algorithm, I vote YES.

Charles


At 05:20 AM 6/16/97, Housley, Russ wrote:
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>Since we began work on PKIX part 1, Elliptic Curve thecnology has become 
>more and more mature.  In fact, ANSI X9.62 looks pretty close to final.  
>How do people feel about ading the ECDSA algorithm to the list of signature 
>algorithms in part 1?
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>Russ
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