Quantum computing poses a threat to classical cryptography, particularly in key-exchange protocols. This paper introduces a new key-exchange protocol that proposes the integration of the (p,q)-Transform with the BLAKE3 hash function, providing a solution immune to threats posed by quantum computing. The (p,q)-Transform introduces nonlinearity to strengthen security, while BLAKE3 uses the eXtendable Output Function (XOF) to provide strong hashing features that obscure the shared secrets. The performance comparison with other quantum-resistant algorithms such as Kyber 512 and sntrup761 shows that it is highly efficient and consumes much less memory and is a great candidate for a secure quantum-resistant cryptographic key-exchange protocol.

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(p, q)-Transform with BLAKE3 Hashing: A Secure and Efficient Key-Exchange Protocol

  • Alvary Kefas Kwala,
  • Alpna Mishra,
  • Shri Kant

摘要

Quantum computing poses a threat to classical cryptography, particularly in key-exchange protocols. This paper introduces a new key-exchange protocol that proposes the integration of the (p,q)-Transform with the BLAKE3 hash function, providing a solution immune to threats posed by quantum computing. The (p,q)-Transform introduces nonlinearity to strengthen security, while BLAKE3 uses the eXtendable Output Function (XOF) to provide strong hashing features that obscure the shared secrets. The performance comparison with other quantum-resistant algorithms such as Kyber 512 and sntrup761 shows that it is highly efficient and consumes much less memory and is a great candidate for a secure quantum-resistant cryptographic key-exchange protocol.