A New Variant of PMAC: Beyond the Birthday Bound

Explore a groundbreaking cryptographic talk presented at Crypto 2011 by Kan Yasuda, introducing an innovative variant of PMAC (Parallelizable Message Authentication Code) that surpasses the traditional birthday bound limitation. Delve into the technical intricacies of this advanced cryptographic construction, examining its improved security guarantees and potential applications in modern cryptography. Gain insights into how this new PMAC variant enhances the security of message authentication codes, potentially revolutionizing data integrity and authenticity in secure communications.