Overview
This course covers weaknesses in the Moscow Internet voting system as presented at WAC 2020. The learning outcomes include understanding the vulnerabilities in the system, the impact of these findings, and the role of encryption in the protocol. The course teaches skills such as identifying and solving cryptographic attacks, analyzing election systems, and evaluating the security of online voting platforms. The teaching method involves a presentation format with a focus on real-world examples and case studies. The intended audience for this course includes cybersecurity professionals, cryptographers, researchers, and individuals interested in election security and cryptography.
Syllabus
Intro
What kind of election?
Not exactly a peaceful context
Public test of the system
Timeline of Summer 2019
A triple-EIGamal (encryption)
First attack: solve DLP
Encryption fixed. Problem solved?
Overview of the protocol
Role of the encryption
Further remarks
Impact of our findings
Nationwide voting on constitutional amendments
System used?
Nothing to report?
Conclusion?
Taught by
TheIACR