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Authenticated data structures are a model of computation where untrusted responders answer queries on a data structure on behalf of a trusted source and provide a proof of the validity of the answer to the user. We present a survey of techniques for designing authenticated data structures and overview their computational efficiency. We also discuss implementation issues and practical applications.
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Tamassia, R. (2003). Authenticated Data Structures. In: Di Battista, G., Zwick, U. (eds) Algorithms - ESA 2003. ESA 2003. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 2832. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-39658-1_2
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