Cryptography (Crypto)

Cryptography - The basis for security in digitization

Practically all applications in which data or processes are secured use cryptographic methods nowadays. This premises that the crypto procedures used will be secure according to the state of the art. In its research ATHENE deals with the analysis of existing cryptographic solutions and develops new methods containing the security properties required for certain applications. In particular, the performance and usability in practical application are also considered.

An important focus of ATHENE's cryptography research is currently on the next generation of cryptography which is to be secure against strong attackers with quantum computers as well. Such powerful quantum computers are expected to be available in the coming years and will make it possible to break many of the currently used cryptographic methods such as RSA and ECC. Against this background, ATHENE deals with the analysis, development and implementation of new types of cryptographic procedures that will both withstand the computing power of a quantum computer and be secure against classic attacks.

Prinicipal Investigators

Prof. Marc Fischlin

Prof. Marc Fischlin
Coordinator
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Prof. Sebastian Faust

Prof. Sebastian Faust

Prof. Andreas Koch

Prof. Andreas Koch

Prof. Alexander Wiesmaier

Prof. Alexander Wiesmaier

Projects assigned to the research area Cryptography (Crypto)

Cryptography and Game Theory for Decentralized Exchanges
High Performance Implementations of PQC Schemes
Leakage Models for Masking: Bridging the gap between theory and practice
PORTUNUS
PQC Building Blocks for eCard Applications - Quantum-resilient PACE
Quantum-Resistance of Symmetric-Key Primitives
01/2020–12/2023Agile and Easy-to-use Integration of PQC Schemes
10/2020–12/2021Design and Analysis of PQC Primitives