3 * $Id: pgen.h,v 1.5 2000/02/12 18:21:03 mdw Exp $
5 * Prime generation glue
7 * (c) 1999 Straylight/Edgeware
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30 /*----- Revision history --------------------------------------------------*
33 * Revision 1.5 2000/02/12 18:21:03 mdw
34 * Overhaul of key management (again).
36 * Revision 1.4 1999/12/22 16:01:11 mdw
37 * Same file, completely different code. Main interface for new prime-
42 #ifndef CATACOMB_PGEN_H
43 #define CATACOMB_PGEN_H
49 /*----- Header files ------------------------------------------------------*/
51 #ifndef CATACOMB_GRAND_H
59 #ifndef CATACOMB_PFILT_H
63 #ifndef CATACOMB_RABIN_H
67 /*----- Event handling ----------------------------------------------------*
69 * Different programs and architectures will want to show progress of prime
70 * searches and similar processes in different ways. Of course, for simple
71 * searches, it's possible to use the @pfilt@ and @rabin@ functions and
72 * maintain control over the general control flow throughout the search.
74 * For more complex cases, this sort of control is undesirable. It's
75 * possible to specify an event handler which is informed in abstract about
76 * the search. The event handler can also request the search be aborted.
79 /* --- Event code constants --- *
81 * You're allowed to rely on the values of @PGEN_DONE@ and @PGEN_ABORT@.
85 PGEN_BEGIN
= 1, /* Search for value begins */
86 PGEN_TRY
, /* A new candidate has appeared */
87 PGEN_FAIL
, /* The candidate failed the test */
88 PGEN_PASS
, /* The candidate passed a test */
89 PGEN_DONE
= 0, /* A good value has been found */
90 PGEN_ABORT
= -1 /* The search has been aborted */
93 /* --- Event information --- *
95 * Note that the pseudorandom number generator supplied is not
96 * cryptographically strong.
99 typedef struct pgen_event
{
100 const char *name
; /* Which quantity is being found */
101 mp
*m
; /* Current value under test */
102 unsigned steps
; /* Number of candidates left */
103 unsigned tests
; /* Tests left before passing */
104 grand
*r
; /* Source of random numbers */
107 /*----- Prime search parameters -------------------------------------------*
109 * The prime search is parameterized in a large number of ways, although this
110 * isn't so much of a surprise given the different sorts of properties
111 * required from prime numbers in cryptographic applications.
113 * There are two main things which need to be configured: stepping, and
114 * testing. (Filtering is done as part of stepping.)
116 * The functions here provide a toolkit for constructing stepping and testing
117 * routines. In a lot of cases, the functions can be used directly; in
118 * others, simple bits of glue need be written.
120 * Two types of functions are defined: steppers and testers, but their
121 * interfaces are substantially similar. Each is given a request code, a
122 * context block and an event block. It is meant to update its context and
123 * the event block and return an event code.
125 * A call with a request of @PGEN_BEGIN@ asks the stepper or tester to
126 * initialize itself using the information in its event block and context. A
127 * return of @PGEN_FAIL@ reports an immediate failure; @PGEN_ABORT@ reports a
128 * fatal problem; @PGEN_DONE@ reports immediate success. @PGEN_TRY@ reports
129 * successful initialization and requests test iterations.
131 * A call to a stepper with a request of @PGEN_TRY@ asks it to step to the
132 * next possible candidate, replacing the value @m@ in the event block with
133 * the new candidate. A call to a tester with a request of @PGEN_TRY@
134 * runs one pass of the test. It should return @PGEN_FAIL@ to report a
135 * failure, @PGEN_PASS@ to report a success and request another iteration,
136 * @PGEN_DONE@ to report final acceptance and @PGEN_ABORT@ to terminate the
137 * search unsuccessfully. Note that even if the search is aborted, a
138 * shutdown request is still made.
140 * A call with a request of @PGEN_DONE@ closes down the stepper or tester.
141 * After a successful initialization (i.e., a return of something other than
142 * @PGEN_ABORT@), a shutdown call is guaranteed. The return code is ignored.
145 typedef int pgen_proc(int /*rq*/, pgen_event */
*ev*/
, void */
*p*/
);
147 /*----- Simple handler functions ------------------------------------------*/
149 /* --- @pgen_filter@ --- *
151 * A prime generation context contains the information required for the
152 * simple prime filter and tester presented here.
155 typedef struct pgen_filterctx
{
156 unsigned step
; /* Step size (set by client) */
157 pfilt f
; /* The rapid prime filter */
160 extern int pgen_filter(int /*rq*/, pgen_event */
*ev*/
, void */
*p*/
);
162 /* --- @pgen_jump@ --- *
164 * Similar to the standard @pgen_filter@, but jumps in large steps rather
168 typedef struct pgen_jumpctx
{
173 extern int pgen_jump(int /*rq*/, pgen_event */
*ev*/
, void */
*p*/
);
175 /* --- @pgen_test@ --- *
177 * Runs the Rabin-Miller primality test. The context block is simply a
181 extern int pgen_test(int /*rq*/, pgen_event */
*ev*/
, void */
*p*/
);
183 /*----- Safe prime functions ----------------------------------------------*/
185 /* --- @pgen_safestep@ --- *
187 * Steps two numbers, %$q$% and %$p = 2q + 1$%, such that neither has any
188 * small factors. %$p$% is put in the event block.
191 typedef struct pgen_safestepctx
{
195 extern int pgen_safestep(int /*rq*/, pgen_event */
*ev*/
, void */
*p*/
);
197 /* --- @pgen_safejump@ --- *
199 * Jumps two numbers, %$q$% and %$p = 2q + 1$% such that neither has any
203 typedef struct pgen_safejumpctx
{
208 extern int pgen_safejump(int /*rq*/, pgen_event */
*ev*/
, void */
*p*/
);
210 /* --- @pgen_safetest@ --- *
212 * Applies Rabin-Miller tests to %$p$% and %$(p - 1)/2$%.
215 typedef struct pgen_safetestctx
{
220 extern int pgen_safetest(int /*rq*/, pgen_event */
*ev*/
, void */
*p*/
);
222 /*----- Standard event handlers -------------------------------------------*/
224 /* --- @pgen_evspin@ --- *
226 * Displays a spinning baton to show progress.
229 extern int pgen_evspin(int /*rq*/, pgen_event */
*ev*/
, void */
*p*/
);
231 /* --- @pgen_ev@ --- *
233 * Traditional event handler, shows dots for each test.
236 extern int pgen_ev(int /*rq*/, pgen_event */
*ev*/
, void */
*p*/
);
238 /*----- The main driver ---------------------------------------------------*/
242 * Arguments: @const char *name@ = name of the value being searched for
243 * @mp *d@ = destination for resulting integer
244 * @mp *m@ = start value to pass to stepper
245 * @pgen_proc *event@ = event handler function
246 * @void *ectx@ = context argument for event andler
247 * @unsigned steps@ = number of steps to take in search
248 * @pgen_proc *step@ = stepper function to use
249 * @void *sctx@ = context argument for stepper
250 * @unsigned tests@ = number of tests to make
251 * @pgen_proc *test@ = tester function to use
252 * @void *tctx@ = context argument for tester
254 * Returns: If successful, @PGEN_DONE@; otherwise @PGEN_ABORT@.
256 * Use: A generalized prime-number search skeleton. Yes, that's a
257 * scary number of arguments.
260 extern mp
*pgen(const char */
*name*/
, mp */
*d*/
, mp */
*m*/
,
261 pgen_proc */
*event*/
, void */
*ectx*/
,
262 unsigned /*steps*/, pgen_proc */
*step*/
, void */
*sctx*/
,
263 unsigned /*tests*/, pgen_proc */
*test*/
, void */
*tctx*/
);
265 /*----- That's all, folks -------------------------------------------------*/