We assume the existence of a function f that is computable in polynomial time but cannot be inverted by a randomized average-case polynomial algorithm. The cryptographic setting is, however, different: even for a weak one-way function, a successful adversary should fail on a polynomial fraction of inputs. Nevertheless, we show how to construct an infinitely-often one-way function based on f.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)459-468
Number of pages10
JournalSt. Petersburg Mathematical Journal
Volume21
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2010

    Research areas

  • Average-case complexity, One-way function

    Scopus subject areas

  • Analysis
  • Algebra and Number Theory
  • Applied Mathematics

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