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An Offline Dictionary Attack against zkPAKE Protocol

José Becerra, Peter Y. A. Ryan, Petra Šala, Marjan Škrobot

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Abstract

Password Authenticated Key Exchange (PAKE) allows a user to establish a secure cryptographic key with a server, using only knowledge of a pre-shared password. One of the basic security requirements of PAKE is to prevent offline dictionary attacks.

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Password Authenticated Key Exchange (PAKE) allows a user to establish a secure cryptographic key with a server, using only knowledge of a pre-shared password. One of the basic security requirements of PAKE is to prevent offline dictionary attacks.

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Password Authenticated Key Exchange (PAKE) allows a user to establish a secure cryptographic key with a server, using only knowledge of a pre-shared password. One of the basic security requirements of PAKE is to prevent offline dictionary attacks.

Key concepts: Password, Dictionary attack, Computer science, Authenticated Key Exchange, Key exchange, Computer security, Cryptographic protocol, Key (lock)

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