Study of cryptographic techniques with a focus on practical aspects of symmetric key algorithms and hash functions

This proposal is geared towards (1) lightweight and post-quantum cryptographic mechanisms, (2) password recovery, and (3) cryptographic products for true random number generation and deniable encryption, with the common objective to expand SGRS’s capacity in dealing with crypto-related matters and risk assessments of products containing cryptographic mechanisms.
Other objectives include on-request cryptographic contributions within BEL Defence, assistance to the National Security Authority in the development of national cryptographic algorithms and their integration within industrial products, and support to the academic education within RMA.

The general objective of this project is to maintain the cryptographic know-how acquired within the projects F99-03, F99-04, IS-04, IS-05, IS-06, and DAP-16/02, in the frame of a long-standing collaboration with SGRS.

The project DAP/22-08 is financed under the DFR call.