Secure Key Exchange in Tropical Cryptography: Leveraging Efficiency with Advanced Block Matrix Protocols

Mariana Durcheva () and Kiril Danilchenko
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Mariana Durcheva: Department of Mathematics, Sami Shamoon College of Engineering, Ashdod 77245, Israel
Kiril Danilchenko: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada

Mathematics, 2024, vol. 12, issue 10, 1-15

Abstract: In the quest for robust and efficient digital communication, this paper introduces cutting-edge key exchange protocols leveraging the computational prowess of tropical semirings and the structural resilience of block matrices. Moving away from the conventional use of finite fields, these protocols deliver markedly faster processing speeds and heightened security. We present two implementations of our concept, each utilizing a different platform for the set of commuting matrices: one employing tropical polynomials of matrices and the other employing Linde–de la Puente matrices. The inherent simplicity of tropical semirings leads to a decrease in operational complexity, while using block matrices enhances our protocols’ security profile. The security of these protocols relies on the Matrix Decomposition Problem. In addition, we provide a comparative analysis of our protocols against existing matrix block-based protocols in finite fields. This research marks a significant shift in cryptographic protocol design, is specifically tailored for demanding engineering applications, and sets a new standard in secure and efficient digital communication.

Keywords: key exchange protocol; tropical semiring; block matrices; polynomial of matrices; Linde–de la Puente matrices (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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