Towards a DSL for hybrid secure computation

Abstract

Fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) and trusted execution environments (TEE) are two approaches to provide confidentiality during data processing. Each approach has its own strengths and weaknesses. In certain scenarios, computations can be carried out in a hybrid environment, using both FHE and TEE. However, processing data in such hybrid settings presents challenges, as it requires to adapt and rewrite the algorithms for the chosen technique. We propose a domain-specific language (DSL) for secure computation that allows to express the computations to perform and execute them using a backend that leverages either FHE or TEE, depending on what is available.