May 27

Schedule Changes & Call For Presentations

Please note the changes to the Presentation Schedule.

Also, if you are interested in giving a presentation at one of our meetings, please contact Jason Jaskolka with the details of the presentation and the date in which you would like to present.

May 24

Upcoming Presentation

Date & Time: Thursday, May 26, 2011       1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Location: ITB/222

Speaker: Dr. Ridha Khedri

Title: Algebraic Framework for the Specification and Analysis of Cryptographic-key Distribution: Part 2

Abstract:
Several organizations generate and store a wide range of information in what is commonly referred to as data stores. To access the information within these data stores, two main architectures are widely adopted. The first architecture gives access to information through a trusted server that enforces established confidentiality policies. The second one allows the information to be public but in its encrypted form. Then through a scheme for distribution of cryptographic keys, each user is provided with the keys needed to decrypt only the part of the information she is authorized to access. The presentation focuses on the specification and analysis of key distribution policies in the latter architecture. An algebraic framework that takes into consideration a new perspective in tackling key-distribution problem is introduced. The use of the proposed framework to analyze key-distribution schemes that are representative of the ones found in the literature is presented. The framework enables the specification and the verification of key-distribution policies. The presentation also points the applicability of the presented algebraic framework to several other applications related to measures ensuring information confidentiality.

May 17

Upcoming Presentation

Date & Time: Thursday, May 19, 2011       1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Location: ITB/222

Speaker: Zhaofei Tian

Title: Attacking the GGH Cryptosystem with Lattice Reduction Algorithms

Abstract:

May 9

Upcoming Presentation

Date & Time: Thursday, May 12, 2011       1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Location: ITB/201

Speaker: Mohammed AlAbbad

Title: JORY

Abstract:

May 3

Time Changes

Starting from next week (May 12), we will be meeting on Thursdays at 1:30 pm.

May 3

Upcoming Presentation

Date & Time: Thursday, May 5, 2011       4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Location: ITB/222

Speaker: Dr. Ridha Khedri

Title: Algebraic Framework for the Specification and Analysis of Cryptographic-key Distribution: Part 1

Abstract:
Several organizations generate and store a wide range of information in what is commonly referred to as data stores. To access the information within these data stores, two main architectures are widely adopted. The first architecture gives access to information through a trusted server that enforces established confidentiality policies. The second one allows the information to be public but in its encrypted form. Then through a scheme for distribution of cryptographic keys, each user is provided with the keys needed to decrypt only the part of the information she is authorized to access. The presentation focuses on the specification and analysis of key distribution policies in the latter architecture. An algebraic framework that takes into consideration a new perspective in tackling key-distribution problem is introduced. The use of the proposed framework to analyze key-distribution schemes that are representative of the ones found in the literature is presented. The framework enables the specification and the verification of key-distribution policies. The presentation also points the applicability of the presented algebraic framework to several other applications related to measures ensuring information confidentiality.