Use modified divsteps with initial delta=1/2 for constant-time

Instead of using eta=-delta, use zeta=-(delta+1/2) to represent
delta. This variant only needs at most 590 iterations for 256-bit
inputs rather than 724 (by convex hull bounds analysis).
This commit is contained in:
Pieter Wuille
2021-01-01 11:15:10 -08:00
parent 376ca366db
commit 277b224b6a
3 changed files with 70 additions and 55 deletions

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@@ -168,17 +168,17 @@ typedef struct {
int32_t u, v, q, r;
} secp256k1_modinv32_trans2x2;
/* Compute the transition matrix and eta for 30 divsteps.
/* Compute the transition matrix and zeta for 30 divsteps.
*
* Input: eta: initial eta
* f0: bottom limb of initial f
* g0: bottom limb of initial g
* Input: zeta: initial zeta
* f0: bottom limb of initial f
* g0: bottom limb of initial g
* Output: t: transition matrix
* Return: final eta
* Return: final zeta
*
* Implements the divsteps_n_matrix function from the explanation.
*/
static int32_t secp256k1_modinv32_divsteps_30(int32_t eta, uint32_t f0, uint32_t g0, secp256k1_modinv32_trans2x2 *t) {
static int32_t secp256k1_modinv32_divsteps_30(int32_t zeta, uint32_t f0, uint32_t g0, secp256k1_modinv32_trans2x2 *t) {
/* u,v,q,r are the elements of the transformation matrix being built up,
* starting with the identity matrix. Semantically they are signed integers
* in range [-2^30,2^30], but here represented as unsigned mod 2^32. This
@@ -193,8 +193,8 @@ static int32_t secp256k1_modinv32_divsteps_30(int32_t eta, uint32_t f0, uint32_t
VERIFY_CHECK((f & 1) == 1); /* f must always be odd */
VERIFY_CHECK((u * f0 + v * g0) == f << i);
VERIFY_CHECK((q * f0 + r * g0) == g << i);
/* Compute conditional masks for (eta < 0) and for (g & 1). */
c1 = eta >> 31;
/* Compute conditional masks for (zeta < 0) and for (g & 1). */
c1 = zeta >> 31;
c2 = -(g & 1);
/* Compute x,y,z, conditionally negated versions of f,u,v. */
x = (f ^ c1) - c1;
@@ -204,10 +204,10 @@ static int32_t secp256k1_modinv32_divsteps_30(int32_t eta, uint32_t f0, uint32_t
g += x & c2;
q += y & c2;
r += z & c2;
/* In what follows, c1 is a condition mask for (eta < 0) and (g & 1). */
/* In what follows, c1 is a condition mask for (zeta < 0) and (g & 1). */
c1 &= c2;
/* Conditionally negate eta, and unconditionally subtract 1. */
eta = (eta ^ c1) - (c1 + 1);
/* Conditionally change zeta into -zeta-2 or zeta-1. */
zeta = (zeta ^ c1) - 1;
/* Conditionally add g,q,r to f,u,v. */
f += g & c1;
u += q & c1;
@@ -216,8 +216,8 @@ static int32_t secp256k1_modinv32_divsteps_30(int32_t eta, uint32_t f0, uint32_t
g >>= 1;
u <<= 1;
v <<= 1;
/* Bounds on eta that follow from the bounds on iteration count (max 25*30 divsteps). */
VERIFY_CHECK(eta >= -751 && eta <= 751);
/* Bounds on zeta that follow from the bounds on iteration count (max 20*30 divsteps). */
VERIFY_CHECK(zeta >= -601 && zeta <= 601);
}
/* Return data in t and return value. */
t->u = (int32_t)u;
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ static int32_t secp256k1_modinv32_divsteps_30(int32_t eta, uint32_t f0, uint32_t
* will be divided out again). As each divstep's individual matrix has determinant 2, the
* aggregate of 30 of them will have determinant 2^30. */
VERIFY_CHECK((int64_t)t->u * t->r - (int64_t)t->v * t->q == ((int64_t)1) << 30);
return eta;
return zeta;
}
/* Compute the transition matrix and eta for 30 divsteps (variable time).
@@ -453,19 +453,19 @@ static void secp256k1_modinv32_update_fg_30_var(int len, secp256k1_modinv32_sign
/* Compute the inverse of x modulo modinfo->modulus, and replace x with it (constant time in x). */
static void secp256k1_modinv32(secp256k1_modinv32_signed30 *x, const secp256k1_modinv32_modinfo *modinfo) {
/* Start with d=0, e=1, f=modulus, g=x, eta=-1. */
/* Start with d=0, e=1, f=modulus, g=x, zeta=-1. */
secp256k1_modinv32_signed30 d = {{0}};
secp256k1_modinv32_signed30 e = {{1}};
secp256k1_modinv32_signed30 f = modinfo->modulus;
secp256k1_modinv32_signed30 g = *x;
int i;
int32_t eta = -1;
int32_t zeta = -1; /* zeta = -(delta+1/2); delta is initially 1/2. */
/* Do 25 iterations of 30 divsteps each = 750 divsteps. 724 suffices for 256-bit inputs. */
for (i = 0; i < 25; ++i) {
/* Compute transition matrix and new eta after 30 divsteps. */
/* Do 20 iterations of 30 divsteps each = 600 divsteps. 590 suffices for 256-bit inputs. */
for (i = 0; i < 20; ++i) {
/* Compute transition matrix and new zeta after 30 divsteps. */
secp256k1_modinv32_trans2x2 t;
eta = secp256k1_modinv32_divsteps_30(eta, f.v[0], g.v[0], &t);
zeta = secp256k1_modinv32_divsteps_30(zeta, f.v[0], g.v[0], &t);
/* Update d,e using that transition matrix. */
secp256k1_modinv32_update_de_30(&d, &e, &t, modinfo);
/* Update f,g using that transition matrix. */
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@ static void secp256k1_modinv32_var(secp256k1_modinv32_signed30 *x, const secp256
int i = 0;
#endif
int j, len = 9;
int32_t eta = -1;
int32_t eta = -1; /* eta = -delta; delta is initially 1 (faster for the variable-time code) */
int32_t cond, fn, gn;
/* Do iterations of 30 divsteps each until g=0. */

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@@ -145,17 +145,17 @@ typedef struct {
int64_t u, v, q, r;
} secp256k1_modinv64_trans2x2;
/* Compute the transition matrix and eta for 62 divsteps.
/* Compute the transition matrix and zeta for 62 divsteps (where zeta=-(delta+1/2)).
*
* Input: eta: initial eta
* f0: bottom limb of initial f
* g0: bottom limb of initial g
* Input: zeta: initial zeta
* f0: bottom limb of initial f
* g0: bottom limb of initial g
* Output: t: transition matrix
* Return: final eta
* Return: final zeta
*
* Implements the divsteps_n_matrix function from the explanation.
*/
static int64_t secp256k1_modinv64_divsteps_62(int64_t eta, uint64_t f0, uint64_t g0, secp256k1_modinv64_trans2x2 *t) {
static int64_t secp256k1_modinv64_divsteps_62(int64_t zeta, uint64_t f0, uint64_t g0, secp256k1_modinv64_trans2x2 *t) {
/* u,v,q,r are the elements of the transformation matrix being built up,
* starting with the identity matrix. Semantically they are signed integers
* in range [-2^62,2^62], but here represented as unsigned mod 2^64. This
@@ -170,8 +170,8 @@ static int64_t secp256k1_modinv64_divsteps_62(int64_t eta, uint64_t f0, uint64_t
VERIFY_CHECK((f & 1) == 1); /* f must always be odd */
VERIFY_CHECK((u * f0 + v * g0) == f << i);
VERIFY_CHECK((q * f0 + r * g0) == g << i);
/* Compute conditional masks for (eta < 0) and for (g & 1). */
c1 = eta >> 63;
/* Compute conditional masks for (zeta < 0) and for (g & 1). */
c1 = zeta >> 63;
c2 = -(g & 1);
/* Compute x,y,z, conditionally negated versions of f,u,v. */
x = (f ^ c1) - c1;
@@ -181,10 +181,10 @@ static int64_t secp256k1_modinv64_divsteps_62(int64_t eta, uint64_t f0, uint64_t
g += x & c2;
q += y & c2;
r += z & c2;
/* In what follows, c1 is a condition mask for (eta < 0) and (g & 1). */
/* In what follows, c1 is a condition mask for (zeta < 0) and (g & 1). */
c1 &= c2;
/* Conditionally negate eta, and unconditionally subtract 1. */
eta = (eta ^ c1) - (c1 + 1);
/* Conditionally change zeta into -zeta-2 or zeta-1. */
zeta = (zeta ^ c1) - 1;
/* Conditionally add g,q,r to f,u,v. */
f += g & c1;
u += q & c1;
@@ -193,8 +193,8 @@ static int64_t secp256k1_modinv64_divsteps_62(int64_t eta, uint64_t f0, uint64_t
g >>= 1;
u <<= 1;
v <<= 1;
/* Bounds on eta that follow from the bounds on iteration count (max 12*62 divsteps). */
VERIFY_CHECK(eta >= -745 && eta <= 745);
/* Bounds on zeta that follow from the bounds on iteration count (max 10*62 divsteps). */
VERIFY_CHECK(zeta >= -621 && zeta <= 621);
}
/* Return data in t and return value. */
t->u = (int64_t)u;
@@ -206,10 +206,10 @@ static int64_t secp256k1_modinv64_divsteps_62(int64_t eta, uint64_t f0, uint64_t
* will be divided out again). As each divstep's individual matrix has determinant 2, the
* aggregate of 62 of them will have determinant 2^62. */
VERIFY_CHECK((int128_t)t->u * t->r - (int128_t)t->v * t->q == ((int128_t)1) << 62);
return eta;
return zeta;
}
/* Compute the transition matrix and eta for 62 divsteps (variable time).
/* Compute the transition matrix and eta for 62 divsteps (variable time, eta=-delta).
*
* Input: eta: initial eta
* f0: bottom limb of initial f
@@ -455,19 +455,19 @@ static void secp256k1_modinv64_update_fg_62_var(int len, secp256k1_modinv64_sign
/* Compute the inverse of x modulo modinfo->modulus, and replace x with it (constant time in x). */
static void secp256k1_modinv64(secp256k1_modinv64_signed62 *x, const secp256k1_modinv64_modinfo *modinfo) {
/* Start with d=0, e=1, f=modulus, g=x, eta=-1. */
/* Start with d=0, e=1, f=modulus, g=x, zeta=-1. */
secp256k1_modinv64_signed62 d = {{0, 0, 0, 0, 0}};
secp256k1_modinv64_signed62 e = {{1, 0, 0, 0, 0}};
secp256k1_modinv64_signed62 f = modinfo->modulus;
secp256k1_modinv64_signed62 g = *x;
int i;
int64_t eta = -1;
int64_t zeta = -1; /* zeta = -(delta+1/2); delta starts at 1/2. */
/* Do 12 iterations of 62 divsteps each = 744 divsteps. 724 suffices for 256-bit inputs. */
for (i = 0; i < 12; ++i) {
/* Compute transition matrix and new eta after 62 divsteps. */
/* Do 10 iterations of 62 divsteps each = 620 divsteps. 590 suffices for 256-bit inputs. */
for (i = 0; i < 10; ++i) {
/* Compute transition matrix and new zeta after 62 divsteps. */
secp256k1_modinv64_trans2x2 t;
eta = secp256k1_modinv64_divsteps_62(eta, f.v[0], g.v[0], &t);
zeta = secp256k1_modinv64_divsteps_62(zeta, f.v[0], g.v[0], &t);
/* Update d,e using that transition matrix. */
secp256k1_modinv64_update_de_62(&d, &e, &t, modinfo);
/* Update f,g using that transition matrix. */
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@ static void secp256k1_modinv64_var(secp256k1_modinv64_signed62 *x, const secp256
int i = 0;
#endif
int j, len = 5;
int64_t eta = -1;
int64_t eta = -1; /* eta = -delta; delta is initially 1 */
int64_t cond, fn, gn;
/* Do iterations of 62 divsteps each until g=0. */