Questions tagged [algebraic-eraser]

Algebraic Eraser is a relatively new asymmetric key agreement protocol (also designated the Colored Burau Key Agreement Protocol), based on a simultaneous conjugacy search problem in a braid group.

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Constructing private matrix for Algebraic Eraser

Having look into Algebraic Eraser key exchange (AEDH) seems the private key matrix may not be random to prevent weak-key results from the key exchange. From the documentation and articles available it is not really clear for me how to construct the…
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What are the benefits of algebraic eraser key exchange?

Since this question hast just been updated I am wondering what the benefits of this scheme are. The only motivation I could find with a quick search are speed and power efficiency. Am I missing anything?
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