We proposc multi-bit versions of several single-bit cryptosystems based on lattioe problems, the error-ffee version of the Ajtai-Dwork cryptosystem by Goldoeich, Goldwasser, and Halevi
[CRYPΓO′97] , the Regev cryptosystems [STOC
2α13 and STOC 205], and the Ajtai
cιyp− tosystem
[ST∝2W5] .Based on a common
stIucture amongst them, we devclop a generic oechnique for constructin
g their multi-bit versions without increase in the size of ciphertexts.By analyzing the trade-off between the decryption enor and the hardness of underlying lattice problems.it is shown that our multi-bit versions encrypt
O(logn) -bit plaintexts into ciphertexts of the same length as the original ones with the reasonable sacrifices of the hxdness of the underlying lattice problems.Our technique also provides a ncw algebraic property pseudo-homomorphism of the lattice-based crypto- systems.