Applications of list decoding to tracing traitors

A. Silverberg, J. Staddon, J.L. Walker
2003 IEEE Transactions on Information Theory  
We apply results from algebraic coding theory to solve problems in cryptography, by using recent results on list decoding of error-correcting codes to efficiently find traitors who collude to create pirates. We produce schemes for which the TA (traceability) traitor tracing algorithm is very fast. We compare the TA and IPP (identifiable parent property) traitor tracing algorithms, and give evidence that when using an algebraic structure, the ability to trace traitors with the IPP algorithm
more » ... es the ability to trace with the TA algorithm. We also demonstrate that list decoding techniques can be used to find all possible pirate coalitions. Finally, we raise some related open questions about linear codes, and suggest uses for other decoding techniques in the presence of additional information about traitor behavior. Index Terms-Algebraic geometry code, identifiable parent property, list decoding, traceability code, traitor tracing, Reed-Solomon code. A. Silverberg is with the
doi:10.1109/tit.2003.810630 fatcat:p7zwver565hifban5ey7e247vi