NTRUSigningKeyGenerationParameters (Bouncy Castle Library 1.52 API Specification)

org.bouncycastle.pqc.crypto.ntru

## Class NTRUSigningKeyGenerationParameters

- java.lang.Object
- - org.bouncycastle.crypto.KeyGenerationParameters
  - - org.bouncycastle.pqc.crypto.ntru.NTRUSigningKeyGenerationParameters

- All Implemented Interfaces:
    java.lang.Cloneable

      public class NTRUSigningKeyGenerationParameters
      extends KeyGenerationParameters
      implements java.lang.Cloneable

  A set of parameters for NtruSign. Several predefined parameter sets are available and new ones can be created as well.

- - ### Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type | Field and Description
    --- | ---
    `static NTRUSigningKeyGenerationParameters` | `APR2011_439` Gives 128 bits of security
    `static NTRUSigningKeyGenerationParameters` | `APR2011_439_PROD` Like `APR2011_439`, this parameter set gives 128 bits of security but uses product-form polynomials
    `static NTRUSigningKeyGenerationParameters` | `APR2011_743` Gives 256 bits of security
    `static NTRUSigningKeyGenerationParameters` | `APR2011_743_PROD` Like `APR2011_439`, this parameter set gives 256 bits of security but uses product-form polynomials
    `int` | `B`
    `static int` | `BASIS_TYPE_STANDARD`
    `static int` | `BASIS_TYPE_TRANSPOSE`
    `int` | `basisType`
    `double` | `betaSq`
    `int` | `d`
    `int` | `d1`
    `int` | `d2`
    `int` | `d3`
    `Digest` | `hashAlg`
    `static int` | `KEY_GEN_ALG_FLOAT`
    `static int` | `KEY_GEN_ALG_RESULTANT`
    `int` | `keyGenAlg`
    `double` | `keyNormBoundSq`
    `int` | `N`
    `double` | `normBoundSq`
    `int` | `polyType`
    `boolean` | `primeCheck`
    `int` | `q`
    `int` | `signFailTolerance`
    `boolean` | `sparse`
    `static NTRUSigningKeyGenerationParameters` | `TEST157` Generates key pairs quickly.
    `static NTRUSigningKeyGenerationParameters` | `TEST157_PROD` Generates key pairs quickly.

  - ### Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor and Description
    `NTRUSigningKeyGenerationParameters(java.io.InputStream is)` Reads a parameter set from an input stream.
    `NTRUSigningKeyGenerationParameters(int N, int q, int d, int B, int basisType, double beta, double normBound, double keyNormBound, boolean primeCheck, boolean sparse, int keyGenAlg, Digest hashAlg)` Constructs a parameter set that uses ternary private keys (i.e.
    `NTRUSigningKeyGenerationParameters(int N, int q, int d1, int d2, int d3, int B, int basisType, double beta, double normBound, double keyNormBound, boolean primeCheck, boolean sparse, int keyGenAlg, Digest hashAlg)` Constructs a parameter set that uses product-form private keys (i.e.

  - ### Method Summary

    Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `NTRUSigningKeyGenerationParameters` | `clone()`
    `boolean` | `equals(java.lang.Object obj)`
    `NTRUSigningParameters` | `getSigningParameters()`
    `int` | `hashCode()`
    `java.lang.String` | `toString()`
    `void` | `writeTo(java.io.OutputStream os)` Writes the parameter set to an output stream

    - ### Methods inherited from class org.bouncycastle.crypto.KeyGenerationParameters

      `getRandom, getStrength`

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

      `finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

- - ### Field Detail

    - #### BASIS_TYPE_STANDARD

          public static final int BASIS_TYPE_STANDARD

      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### BASIS_TYPE_TRANSPOSE

          public static final int BASIS_TYPE_TRANSPOSE

      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### KEY_GEN_ALG_RESULTANT

          public static final int KEY_GEN_ALG_RESULTANT

      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### KEY_GEN_ALG_FLOAT

          public static final int KEY_GEN_ALG_FLOAT

      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### APR2011_439

          public static final NTRUSigningKeyGenerationParameters APR2011_439

      Gives 128 bits of security

    - #### APR2011_439_PROD

          public static final NTRUSigningKeyGenerationParameters APR2011_439_PROD

      Like `APR2011_439`, this parameter set gives 128 bits of security but uses product-form polynomials

    - #### APR2011_743

          public static final NTRUSigningKeyGenerationParameters APR2011_743

      Gives 256 bits of security

    - #### APR2011_743_PROD

          public static final NTRUSigningKeyGenerationParameters APR2011_743_PROD

      Like `APR2011_439`, this parameter set gives 256 bits of security but uses product-form polynomials

    - #### TEST157

          public static final NTRUSigningKeyGenerationParameters TEST157

      Generates key pairs quickly. Use for testing only.

    - #### TEST157_PROD

          public static final NTRUSigningKeyGenerationParameters TEST157_PROD

      Generates key pairs quickly. Use for testing only.

    - #### N

          public int N

    - #### q

          public int q

    - #### d

          public int d

    - #### d1

          public int d1

    - #### d2

          public int d2

    - #### d3

          public int d3

    - #### B

          public int B

    - #### betaSq

          public double betaSq

    - #### normBoundSq

          public double normBoundSq

    - #### signFailTolerance

          public int signFailTolerance

    - #### keyNormBoundSq

          public double keyNormBoundSq

    - #### primeCheck

          public boolean primeCheck

    - #### basisType

          public int basisType

    - #### sparse

          public boolean sparse

    - #### keyGenAlg

          public int keyGenAlg

    - #### hashAlg

          public Digest hashAlg

    - #### polyType

          public int polyType

  - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### NTRUSigningKeyGenerationParameters

          public NTRUSigningKeyGenerationParameters(int N,
                                            int q,
                                            int d,
                                            int B,
                                            int basisType,
                                            double beta,
                                            double normBound,
                                            double keyNormBound,
                                            boolean primeCheck,
                                            boolean sparse,
                                            int keyGenAlg,
                                            Digest hashAlg)

      Constructs a parameter set that uses ternary private keys (i.e. `polyType=SIMPLE`).
      Parameters:
        `N` - number of polynomial coefficients
        `q` - modulus
        `d` - number of -1's in the private polynomials `f` and `g`
        `B` - number of perturbations
        `basisType` - whether to use the standard or transpose lattice
        `beta` - balancing factor for the transpose lattice
        `normBound` - maximum norm for valid signatures
        `keyNormBound` - maximum norm for the ploynomials `F` and `G`
        `primeCheck` - whether `2N+1` is prime
        `sparse` - whether to treat ternary polynomials as sparsely populated (`SparseTernaryPolynomial` vs `DenseTernaryPolynomial`)
        `keyGenAlg` - `RESULTANT` produces better bases, `FLOAT` is slightly faster. `RESULTANT` follows the EESS standard while `FLOAT` is described in Hoffstein et al: An Introduction to Mathematical Cryptography.
        `hashAlg` - a valid identifier for a `java.security.MessageDigest` instance such as `SHA-256`. The `MessageDigest` must support the `getDigestLength()` method.

    - #### NTRUSigningKeyGenerationParameters

          public NTRUSigningKeyGenerationParameters(int N,
                                            int q,
                                            int d1,
                                            int d2,
                                            int d3,
                                            int B,
                                            int basisType,
                                            double beta,
                                            double normBound,
                                            double keyNormBound,
                                            boolean primeCheck,
                                            boolean sparse,
                                            int keyGenAlg,
                                            Digest hashAlg)

      Constructs a parameter set that uses product-form private keys (i.e. `polyType=PRODUCT`).
      Parameters:
        `N` - number of polynomial coefficients
        `q` - modulus
        `d1` - number of -1's in the private polynomials `f` and `g`
        `d2` - number of -1's in the private polynomials `f` and `g`
        `d3` - number of -1's in the private polynomials `f` and `g`
        `B` - number of perturbations
        `basisType` - whether to use the standard or transpose lattice
        `beta` - balancing factor for the transpose lattice
        `normBound` - maximum norm for valid signatures
        `keyNormBound` - maximum norm for the ploynomials `F` and `G`
        `primeCheck` - whether `2N+1` is prime
        `sparse` - whether to treat ternary polynomials as sparsely populated (`SparseTernaryPolynomial` vs `DenseTernaryPolynomial`)
        `keyGenAlg` - `RESULTANT` produces better bases, `FLOAT` is slightly faster. `RESULTANT` follows the EESS standard while `FLOAT` is described in Hoffstein et al: An Introduction to Mathematical Cryptography.
        `hashAlg` - a valid identifier for a `java.security.MessageDigest` instance such as `SHA-256`. The `MessageDigest` must support the `getDigestLength()` method.

    - #### NTRUSigningKeyGenerationParameters

          public NTRUSigningKeyGenerationParameters(java.io.InputStream is)
                                             throws java.io.IOException

      Reads a parameter set from an input stream.
      Parameters:
        `is` - an input stream
      Throws:
        `java.io.IOException`

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### writeTo

          public void writeTo(java.io.OutputStream os)
                       throws java.io.IOException

      Writes the parameter set to an output stream
      Parameters:
        `os` - an output stream
      Throws:
        `java.io.IOException`

    - #### getSigningParameters

          public NTRUSigningParameters getSigningParameters()

    - #### clone

          public NTRUSigningKeyGenerationParameters clone()

      Overrides:
        `clone` in class `java.lang.Object`

    - #### hashCode

          public int hashCode()

      Overrides:
        `hashCode` in class `java.lang.Object`

    - #### equals

          public boolean equals(java.lang.Object obj)

      Overrides:
        `equals` in class `java.lang.Object`

    - #### toString

          public java.lang.String toString()

      Overrides:
        `toString` in class `java.lang.Object`