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Adaptable key-policy attribute-based encryption with time interval

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In this paper, we introduce a new cryptographic primitive: adaptable KP-ABE with time interval (KP-TIABE), which is an extension of key-policy attribute-based encryption (KP-ABE). Adaptable KP-TIABE specifies a decryption time interval for every ciphertext such that the ciphertext can only be decrypted within this time interval. To be more flexible, the decryption time interval associated with a ciphertext can be adjusted on demand by a semi-trusted server. We propose a formal model for adaptable KP-TIABE, present a concrete adaptable KP-TIABE scheme and prove its security under the security model.

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  1. Singapore Management University, Singapore, Singapore

    Siqi Ma, Robert H. Deng & Xuhua Ding

  2. Jinan University, Guangzhou, China

    Junzuo Lai

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Ma, S., Lai, J., Deng, R.H. et al. Adaptable key-policy attribute-based encryption with time interval. Soft Comput 21, 6191–6200 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00500-016-2177-z

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