ABSTRACT
Elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) provides the highest strength per key bit of any known public-key
security technology. The relative strength advantage of ECC means that it can offer the same level of
cryptographic security as other algorithms using a much smaller key. ECC’s shorter key lengths result in
smaller system parameters, smaller public-key certificates, and, when implemented properly, faster
performance with lower power requirements and smaller hardware processors. As a result, ECC is able to
meet the security and performance demands of virtually any application.
