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In this chapter, we will discuss several ways in which the theory of binary quadratic forms can be employed for cryptographic applications. Goals of cryptography encompass the maintenance of confidentiality, authenticity, integrity and non-reputability of electronic documents.
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Buchmann, J., Vollmer, U. (2007). Cryptographic Applications. In: Binary Quadratic Forms. Algorithms and Computation in Mathematics, vol 20. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-46368-9_13
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