Properties of certain semigroups and their potential as platforms for cryptosystems

Kropholler, P. H., Pride, S. J., Othman, W. A. M., Wong, K. B. and Wong, P. C. (2010) Properties of certain semigroups and their potential as platforms for cryptosystems. Semigroup Forum, 81(1), pp. 172-186. (doi: 10.1007/s00233-010-9248-8)

Abstract

In this paper, we study some properties of semigroups with presentation aOE (c) a,b ; a (p) =b (r) ,a (q) =b (s) >. We will also study their potential as platforms for the Diffie-Hellman key exchange protocol.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Kropholler, Prof Peter and Pride, Professor Stephen
• Authors: Kropholler, P. H., Pride, S. J., Othman, W. A. M., Wong, K. B., and Wong, P. C.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Mathematics and Statistics > Mathematics
• Journal Name: Semigroup Forum
• ISSN: 0037-1912