Baby-step giant-step algorithm

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:algorithm
gptkbp:alternativeName Shanks' algorithm
gptkbp:appliesTo finite cyclic groups
gptkbp:category public-key cryptography
computational number theory
gptkbp:complexity O(sqrt(n))
gptkbp:field cryptography
number theory
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Baby-step giant-step algorithm
gptkbp:proposedBy Daniel Shanks
gptkbp:relatedTo Pollard's rho algorithm for logarithms
gptkbp:solvedBy discrete logarithm problem
gptkbp:spaceComplexity O(sqrt(n))
gptkbp:uses hash table
gptkbp:yearProposed 1971
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Discrete_logarithm_problem
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7