Title :
How to forge RSA key certificates
Author :
Gordon, Joshua A.
Author_Institution :
Cybermation Limited, St. Albans, UK
Abstract :
It is shown how certain types of key certificate suggested for preventing masquerade when using the RSA public key cryptosystem can be easily forged. A remedy is given, which is to use an alternative type of certificate, incorporating a one-way function.
Keywords :
codes; cryptography; RSA key certificates; Rivest-Shamir-Adleman scheme; one-way function; public key cryptosystem;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19850269
