Searchable symmetric encryption

Curtmola, Reza; Garay, Juan A.; Kamara, Seny; Ostrovsky, Rafail

doi:10.1145/1180405.1180417

articleOct 30, 2006Closed access

Searchable symmetric encryption

RCReza Curtmola JAJuan A. Garay SKSeny Kamara RORafail Ostrovsky

Johns Hopkins University · Alcatel Lucent (Germany) · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Searchable symmetric encryption (SSE) allows a party to outsource the storage of its data to another party (a server) in a private manner, while maintaining the ability to selectively search over it. This problem has been the focus of active research in recent years. In this paper we show two solutions to SSE that simultaneously enjoy the following properties:

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Keywords

Encryption
Outsourcing
Symmetric-key algorithm
Computer science
Focus (optics)
Computer security
Public-key cryptography
Business

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