Computer Science Review

Isogeny-based cryptography: A comprehensive review on advancements, analysis of attacks, and future directions

Dheerendra Mishra, Rohit Raj Sharma

Published Dec 4, 2025• 1 citation

DOI: 10.1016/j.cosrev.2025.100865

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