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This article is a rewrite of the existing article [dining cryptographers protocol]]. Since this page is bound to be incomplete, unedited, or otherwise messy, please do not merge changes from here into the main article just yet.

Problem Statement

  • Anecdotal example of problem in cryptography
  • Describe need for new protocol to solve problem

History

  • (Does this protocol even have a well-defined history?)
  • What were the design goals for this protocol?

Define Protocol

  • Start off with one bit
  • Give mathematical proof as to why it works (binary addition)
  • Graphic description
  • Move on to multiple bits

Considerations

  • Advantages, i.e. anonymous sender, possibly anonymous recipient
  • Disadvantages, i.e. slow, easy to interrupt