[crypto] [joppe.bos at epfl.ch: 112-bit prime ECDLP solved]

[R. Hirschfeld]

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Date: Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:03:55 +0200
From: Joppe Bos <joppe.bos at epfl.ch>
Subject: 112-bit prime ECDLP solved

Hi all,

We are pleased to announce that we have set a new record for the elliptic
curve discrete logarithm problem (ECDLP) by solving it over a 112-bit
finite field. The previous record was for a 109-bit prime field and
dates back from October 2002. Our calculation was done on a cluster of
more than 200 PlayStation 3 game consoles at the EPFL.

See for more details our announcement at http://lacal.epfl.ch/page81774.html.

Best regards,

Joppe Bos
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