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Computer Engineering ›› 2026, Vol. 52 ›› Issue (9): 31-48. doi: 10.19678/j.issn.1000-3428.0252663

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Research on Lattice-Based Cryptographic Algorithms

WU Kun1,*(), TANG Jinyi1, LI Peiqi2, WANG Xiaorui1, WANG Xiaoyu1   

  1. 1. Unit 91977 of People's Liberation Army of China, Beijing 100071, China
    2. Naval Staff Department, Beijing 100080, China
  • Received:2025-06-23 Revised:2025-09-08 Online:2026-09-15 Published:2026-09-01
  • Contact: WU Kun

基于格的密码算法研究

吴昆1,*(), 唐金艺1, 李培琦2, 汪晓睿1, 王晓宇1   

  1. 1. 中国人民解放军91977部队, 北京 100071
    2. 海军参谋部, 北京 100080
  • 通讯作者: 吴昆
  • 作者简介:

    吴昆, 男, 工程师、硕士, 主研方向为密码学、网络安全

    唐金艺, 高级工程师、硕士

    李培琦, 工程师

    汪晓睿, 工程师、硕士

    王晓宇, 工程师、博士

  • 基金资助:
    国家部委基金

Abstract:

The security of classical public-key cryptosystems, which operate based on the computational intractability of integer factorization and discrete logarithm problems, is profoundly threatened by the rapid development of quantum computing. Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) has been proposed to improve security against quantum attacks. Lattice-based cryptography is widely regarded as one of the most promising PQC method because of its proven security, efficient implementation, and functional versatility, and it has achieved significant progress in both algorithmic design and engineering implementation in recent years. This paper presents a systematic survey of the status of research on lattice-based cryptographic algorithms. First, the fundamental theory of lattices and their core hard problems are discussed. Next, the technical characteristics and performance of encryption and key encapsulation mechanisms, digital signature schemes, and key exchange protocols constructed based on lattice hard problems are reviewed and compared. Subsequently, the principles and optimization paths of two key technologies for lattice cryptography implementation, namely polynomial multiplication using the fast Number Theoretic Transform (NTT) and pre-image sampling algorithms, are discussed. Finally, considering the PQC standardization process of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an outlook on future research directions for lattice-based cryptography is presented. The research directions include the development of more "succinct" fundamental hard problems, strengthening security proofs, improving algorithm efficiency, and countering novel attacks. This review serves as a reference for promoting the practical deployment and further research of lattice-based cryptography.

Key words: Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), lattice-based cryptography, key encapsulation, digital signature, key exchange, fast Number Theoretic Transform (NTT), preimage sampling

摘要:

经典公钥密码体系所依赖的大整数分解与离散对数难题, 在量子计算迅猛发展的背景下正面临严峻挑战。为应对此威胁, 能够抵抗量子攻击的后量子密码(PQC)应运而生。其中, 基于格的密码因具备可证明的安全性、高效的执行效率以及良好的功能通用性等优势, 被广泛视为最具应用前景的后量子密码候选方案之一, 近年来在算法设计与工程实现上均取得了显著进展。本文系统综述了基于格的密码算法研究现状。首先, 阐述了格基础理论及其核心困难问题; 接着, 重点梳理并对比分析了基于格难题构造的加密与密钥封装机制、数字签名方案以及密钥交换协议的技术特点与性能表现; 然后, 深入剖析了基于格的密码实现中的两项关键技术——快速数论变换(NTT)多项式乘法和原像采样算法的原理与优化路径; 最后, 结合美国国家标准与技术研究院(NIST)后量子密码标准化进程, 对基于格的密码未来在发展更"简洁"的基础困难问题、强化安全归约、提升算法效率以及应对新型攻击等研究方向进行了展望, 以期为推动基于格的密码的实用化部署与后续研究提供参考。

关键词: 后量子密码, 基于格的密码, 密钥封装, 数字签名, 密钥交换, 快速数论变换, 原像采样