Approximating Euler Totient Function using Linear Regression on RSA moduli

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2507.06706v1
• Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:01:25 GMT
• Title: Approximating Euler Totient Function using Linear Regression on RSA moduli
• Authors: Gilda Rech Bansimba, Regis F. Babindamana, Beni Blaug N. Ibara,
• Abstract summary: The security of the RSA cryptosystem is based on the intractability of computing Euler's totient function phi(n) for large integers n.<n>In this work, we explore a machine learning approach to approximate Euler's totient function phi using linear regression models.<n>Preliminary results suggest that phi can be approximated within a small relative error margin, which may be sufficient to aid in certain classes of RSA attacks.
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• Abstract: The security of the RSA cryptosystem is based on the intractability of computing Euler's totient function phi(n) for large integers n. Although deriving phi(n) deterministically remains computationally infeasible for cryptographically relevant bit lengths, and machine learning presents a promising alternative for constructing efficient approximations. In this work, we explore a machine learning approach to approximate Euler's totient function phi using linear regression models. We consider a dataset of RSA moduli of 64, 128, 256, 512 and 1024 bits along with their corresponding totient values. The regression model is trained to capture the relationship between the modulus and its totient, and tested on unseen samples to evaluate its prediction accuracy. Preliminary results suggest that phi can be approximated within a small relative error margin, which may be sufficient to aid in certain classes of RSA attacks. This research opens a direction for integrating statistical learning techniques into cryptanalysis, providing insights into the feasibility of attacking cryptosystems using approximation based strategies.

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