Contains list of papers that were transformational for the field, and really defined or proved amazing results.
- A Mathematical Theory of Communication
- Communication Theory of Secrecy Systems
- GM84: Probabilistic Encryption
- GMR85: The KnowledgeComplexity of Interactive Proof-Systems
- Ki92: A note on efficient zero-knowledge proofs and arguments (extended abstract)
- GL89: A hard-core predicate for all one-way functions
- BM84: How to generate cryptographically strong sequences of pseudo random bits
- BFLS91: Checking Computations in Polylogarithmic Time
- GGM86: How to construct Random Functions
- DH76: New Directions in Cryptography
- BFM88: Noninteractive zero-knowledge and its applications
- BGW88: Completeness theorems for non-cryptographic fault-tolerant distributed computation
- GMW87: How to play ANY mental game
- RB89: Verifiable Secret Sharing and Multiparty Protocols with Honest Majority
- Yao82: Protocols for Secure Computations
- GGPR13: Quadratic Span Programs and Succinct NIZKs without PCPs