37.3.6.10 Point is on Elliptic Curve

Purpose

This service is used to test whether or not the point is on the curve.

How to Use the Service

Description

The operation performed is:

Status = IsPointOnCurve(X, Y, Z)

In this computation, the following parameters need to be provided:

  • The input point is filled in projective coordinates (X,Y,Z) (pointed by {nu1PointBase,3*u2ModLength + 4}). This Point can be the point at infinity.
  • AParam and BParam are the Elliptic Curve Equation parameters. (pointed by{nu1AParam, u2ModLength+4} and {nu1BParam, u2ModLength+4}).
  • Cns the Fast Modular Constant filled (pointed by{nu1CnsBase,u2ModLength+8}).
  • P the modulus filled (pointed by {nu1ModBase,u2ModLength +4}).
  • The workspace not initialized (pointed by {nu1WorkSpace, 4*u2ModLength +28}.

The result is the status of the point (X,Y,Z) regarding the Elliptic Curve Equation.

The service name for this operation is ZpEcPointIsOnCurve.

Note: Before using this service, ensure that the constant Cns has been calculated with the setup of the Fast Modular Reduction service.

Parameters Definition

Table 37-83. ZpEcPointIsOnCurve Service Parameters
Parameter Type Direction Location Data Length Before Executing the Service After Executing the Service
nu1ModBase nu1 I Crypto RAM u2ModLength + 4 Base of modulus P Base of modulus P
nu1CnsBase nu1 I Crypto RAM u2ModLength + 8 Base of Cns Base of Cns
u2ModLength u2 I Length of modulus P Length of modulus P
nu1PointBase nu1 I Crypto RAM 3*u2ModLength + 12 Input point unchanged
nu1AParam nu1 I Crypto RAM u2ModLength + 4 The parameter a The parameter a
nu1BParam nu1 I Crypto RAM u2ModLength + 4 The parameter b The parameter b
nu1Workspace nu1 I Crypto RAM 4*u2ModLength + 28 Workspace

Code Example

PUKCL_PARAM PUKCLParam;
PPUKCL_PARAM pvPUKCLParam = &PUKCLParam;


PUKCL (u2Option) = 0;

PUKCL _ZpEcPointIsOnCurve(nu1ModBase) = <Base of the ram location of P>; 
PUKCL _ZpEcPointIsOnCurve(u2ModLength) = <Byte length of P>;
PUKCL _ZpEcPointIsOnCurve(nu1CnsBase) = <Base of the ram location of Cns>; 
PUKCL _ZpEcPointIsOnCurve(nu1AParam) = <Base of the ram location of the parameter a>; 
PUKCL _ZpEcPointIsOnCurve(nu1BParam) = <Base of the ram location of the parameter b>;
PUKCL _ZpEcPointIsOnCurve(nu1PointBase) = <Base of the ram location of the point>; 
PUKCL _ZpEcPointIsOnCurve(nu1Workspace) = <Base of the ram location of the workspace>;
...

// vPUKCL_Process() is a macro command, which populates the service name
// and then calls the library...
vPUKCL_Process(ZpEcPointIsOnCurve,&PUKCLParam); 
if (PUKCL (u2Status) == PUKCL_OK)
            {
            ...
            }
else // Manage the error

Constraints

No overlapping between either input and output are allowed. The following conditions must be avoided to ensure that the service works correctly:

  • nu1ModBase, nu1CnsBase, nu1PointABase, nu1AParam, nu1BParam, nu1Workspace are not aligned on 32-bit boundaries
  • {nu1ModBase, u2ModLength+4}, {nu1CnsBase, u2ModLength+8}, {nu1PointABase, 3*u2ModLength +12}, {nu1AParam, u2ModLength + 4}, {nu1BParam, u2ModLength + 4}, {nu1Workspace, <WorkspaceLength>} are not in Crypto RAM.
  • u2ModLength is either: < 12, > 0xffc or not a 32-bit length.
  • All overlapping between {nu1ModBase, u2ModLength+4}, {nu1CnsBase,u2ModLength+8}, {nu1PointABase, 3*u2ModLength+12}, {nu1AParam, u2ModLength+4}, {nu1AParam, u2ModLength + 4} and {nu1Workspace, 4*u2ModLength+28}.

Status Returned Values

Table 37-84. ZpEcPointIsOnCurve Service Return Codes
Returned Status Importance Meaning
PUKCL_OK The point is on the curve.
PUKCL_POINT_IS_NOT_ON_ CURVE Warning The point is not on the curve.
PUKCL_POINT_AT_INFINITY Warning The input point has its Z equal to zero, so it’s a representation of the infinite point.