Some parallel algorithms for integer factorisation

193. R. P. Brent, Some parallel algorithms for integer factorisation (invited paper), Proc. Fifth International Euro-Par Conference (Toulouse, France, 1-3 Sept 1999), Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 1685, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1999, 1-22.

Paper (original version): dvi (37K), pdf (397K), ps (97K).

Paper (extended and updated version): dvi (42K), pdf (318K), ps (107K).

Transparencies: dvi (1 per page, 22K), pdf (4 per page, 189K), ps (4 per page, 128K).

Abstract

Algorithms for finding the prime factors of large composite numbers are of practical importance because of the widespread use of public key cryptosystems whose security depends on the presumed difficulty of the factorisation problem. In recent years the limits of the best integer factorisation algorithms have been extended greatly, due in part to Moore's law and in part to algorithmic improvements. It is now routine to factor 100-decimal digit numbers, and feasible to factor numbers of 155 decimal digits (512 bits). We describe several integer factorisation algorithms, consider their suitability for implementation on parallel machines, and give examples of their current capabilities.

Comments

The transparencies are from an invited talk at Euro-Par '99.

The original version of the paper was written before the factorisation of the 512-bit number RSA155 was completed. This impressive factorisation was announced shortly before Euro-Par '99 and is incorporated in the "extended and updated" version of the paper.

The paper Murphy and Brent [178] is relevant to the factorisation of RSA155.

Other papers on integer factorisation include:

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