Date of Award
5-2011
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.S.
Degree Program
Computer Science
Department
Computer Science
Major Professor
Abdelguerfi, Mahdi
Second Advisor
Richard III, Golden
Third Advisor
Bilar, Daniel
Fourth Advisor
Tu, Shengru
Abstract
Private Information Retrieval (PIR) protocols enable a client to access data from a server without revealing what data was accessed. The study of Computational Private Information Retrieval (CPIR) protocols, an area of PIR protocols focusing on computational security, has been a recently reinvigorated area of focus in the study of cryptography. However, CPIR protocols still have not been utilized in any practical applications. The aim of this thesis is to determine whether the Melchor Gaborit CPIR protocol can be successfully utilized in a practical manner in an anonymous peer-to-peer environment.
Recommended Citation
Miceli, Michael, "Private Information Retrieval in an Anonymous Peer-to-Peer Environment" (2011). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 1331.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/1331
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