Elliptic curve cryptography (ECC); Key vulnerabilities; Standardized curves; Weak keys

ECC's Achilles'Heel: Unveiling Weak Keys in Standardized Curves

The strength of Elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) relies on curve choice. This work analyzes weak keys in standardized curves, i.e., private keys within small subgroups of the auxiliary group ℤ∗p. We quantify weak key prevalence across standardized …