Crate k256[−][src]
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Pure Rust implementation of the secp256k1 (K-256) elliptic curve, including support for the Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA), Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH), and general purpose elliptic curve/field arithmetic which can be used to implement protocols based on group operations.
About secp256k1 (K-256)
secp256k1 is a Koblitz curve commonly used in cryptocurrency applications. The “K-256” name follows NIST notation where P = prime fields, B = binary fields, and K = Koblitz curves.
The curve is specified as secp256k1
by Certicom’s SECG in
“SEC 2: Recommended Elliptic Curve Domain Parameters”:
https://www.secg.org/sec2-v2.pdf
⚠️ Security Warning
The elliptic curve arithmetic contained in this crate has never been independently audited!
This crate has been designed with the goal of ensuring that secret-dependent
operations are performed in constant time (using the subtle
crate and
constant-time formulas). However, it has not been thoroughly assessed to ensure
that generated assembly is constant time on common CPU architectures.
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Minimum Supported Rust Version
Rust 1.51 or higher.
Minimum supported Rust version may be changed in the future, but it will be accompanied with a minor version bump.
Re-exports
pub use elliptic_curve; | |
pub use elliptic_curve::pkcs8; |
Modules
ecdh | ecdh Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (Ephemeral) Support. |
ecdsa | ecdsa-core Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA). |
Structs
AffinePoint | arithmetic A point on the secp256k1 curve in affine coordinates. |
ProjectivePoint | arithmetic A point on the secp256k1 curve in projective coordinates. |
Scalar | arithmetic Scalars are elements in the finite field modulo n. |
Secp256k1 | K-256 (secp256k1) elliptic curve. |
Type Definitions
CompressedPoint | Compressed SEC1-encoded secp256k1 (K-256) curve point. |
EncodedPoint | SEC1-encoded secp256k1 (K-256) curve point. |
FieldBytes | secp256k1 (K-256) field element serialized as bytes. |
NonZeroScalar | Non-zero secp256k1 (K-256) scalar field element. |
PublicKey | secp256k1 (K-256) public key. |
ScalarBytes | Scalar bytes: wrapper for |
SecretKey | zeroize secp256k1 (K-256) secret key. |
U256 | 256-bit unsigned big integer |