Extended Tower Number Field Sieve - A New Complexity for the Medium Prime Case

Explore a groundbreaking cryptographic algorithm presented at Crypto 2016 by Taechan Kim and Razvan Barbulescu in this 24-minute conference talk. Delve into the Extended Tower Number Field Sieve, a novel approach that offers improved complexity for medium prime cases in cryptanalysis. Gain insights into the mathematical foundations and potential implications of this advanced technique for cryptographic systems and number theory.