Code-based cryptography is one of the candidates for post quantum cryptography. For this Discussion, you investigate various code-based cryptography techniques and compare their efficiency.

To prepare for this Discussion:

Some related resources are:

Cherowitzo, B. (no date) The McEliece cryptosystem. Available at: http://www-math.ucdenver.edu/~wcherowi/courses/m5410/ctcmcel.html (Accessed 26 June 2017).

Quantum Management Services Ltd. (no date) Quantum resistant public key cryptography. Available at: http://quantumca.org/ (Accessed 26 June 2017).

Question

Evaluate available code-based cryptography techniques

Is it possible to design Reed-Solomon code-based public key encryption schemes?

Evaluate the use of Reed-Solomon codes instead of Goppa codes for the design of McEliece encryption schemes