I: Basic technologies: TESS: A security system based on discrete exponentiation

  • Authors:
  • Thomas Beth;Fritz Bauspieβ;Hans-Joachim Knobloch;Steffen Stempel

  • Affiliations:
  • European Institute for System Security (EISS), Universität Karisruhe, Am Fasanengarten 5, D-76128 Karlsruhe, Germany;Competence Center Informatik GmbH, Lohberg 10, D-49716 Meppen, Germany;European Institute for System Security (EISS), Universität Karisruhe, Am Fasanengarten 5, D-76128 Karlsruhe, Germany;European Institute for System Security (EISS), Universität Karisruhe, Am Fasanengarten 5, D-76128 Karlsruhe, Germany

  • Venue:
  • Computer Communications
  • Year:
  • 1994

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Abstract

The exponential security system TESS is a toolbox set system of different but cooperating cryptographic mechanisms and functions based on the primitive of discrete exponentiation. With these basic TESS functions, the security system user is able to adapt to very different ranges of applications and security requirements for computer systems, networks, mobile communication, identification, electronic cash, medical or road privacy. This paper describes the basic mechanisms and functions of TESS, demonstrating their suitability to applications in network security and electronic signature. For practitioners, an overview of the implementation of the system is given.