As quantum computing continues to advance,traditional cryptographic methods are increasingly challenged,particularly when it comes to securing critical systems like Supervisory Control andData Acquisition(SCADA)system...As quantum computing continues to advance,traditional cryptographic methods are increasingly challenged,particularly when it comes to securing critical systems like Supervisory Control andData Acquisition(SCADA)systems.These systems are essential for monitoring and controlling industrial operations,making their security paramount.A key threat arises from Shor’s algorithm,a powerful quantum computing tool that can compromise current hash functions,leading to significant concerns about data integrity and confidentiality.To tackle these issues,this article introduces a novel Quantum-Resistant Hash Algorithm(QRHA)known as the Modular Hash Learning Algorithm(MHLA).This algorithm is meticulously crafted to withstand potential quantum attacks by incorporating advanced mathematical and algorithmic techniques,enhancing its overall security framework.Our research delves into the effectiveness ofMHLA in defending against both traditional and quantum-based threats,with a particular emphasis on its resilience to Shor’s algorithm.The findings from our study demonstrate that MHLA significantly enhances the security of SCADA systems in the context of quantum technology.By ensuring that sensitive data remains protected and confidential,MHLA not only fortifies individual systems but also contributes to the broader efforts of safeguarding industrial and infrastructure control systems against future quantumthreats.Our evaluation demonstrates that MHLA improves security by 38%against quantumattack simulations compared to traditional hash functionswhilemaintaining a computational efficiency ofO(m⋅n⋅k+v+n).The algorithm achieved a 98%success rate in detecting data tampering during integrity testing.These findings underline MHLA’s effectiveness in enhancing SCADA system security amidst evolving quantum technologies.This research represents a crucial step toward developing more secure cryptographic systems that can adapt to the rapidly changing technological landscape,ultimately ensuring the reliability and integrity of critical infrastructure in an era where quantum computing poses a growing risk.展开更多
The advent of quantum computers and algorithms challenges the semantic security of symmetric and asymmetric cryptosystems. Thus, the implementation of new cryptographic primitives is essential. They must follow the br...The advent of quantum computers and algorithms challenges the semantic security of symmetric and asymmetric cryptosystems. Thus, the implementation of new cryptographic primitives is essential. They must follow the breakthroughs and properties of quantum calculators which make vulnerable existing cryptosystems. In this paper, we propose a random number generation model based on evaluation of the thermal noise power of the volume elements of an electronic system with a volume of 58.83 cm<sup>3</sup>. We prove through the sampling of the temperature of each volume element that it is difficult for an attacker to carry out an exploit. In 12 seconds, we generate for 7 volume elements, a stream of randomly generated keys of 187 digits that will be transmitted from source to destination through the properties of quantum cryptography.展开更多
Many organizations have insisted on protecting the cloud server from the outside,although the risks of attacking the cloud server are mostly from the inside.There are many algorithms designed to protect the cloud serv...Many organizations have insisted on protecting the cloud server from the outside,although the risks of attacking the cloud server are mostly from the inside.There are many algorithms designed to protect the cloud server from attacks that have been able to protect the cloud server attacks.Still,the attackers have designed even better mechanisms to break these security algorithms.Cloud cryptography is the best data protection algorithm that exchanges data between authentic users.In this article,one symmetric cryptography algorithm will be designed to secure cloud server data,used to send and receive cloud server data securely.A double encryption algorithm will be implemented to send data in a secure format.First,the XOR function will be applied to plain text,and then salt technique will be used.Finally,a reversing mechanism will be implemented on that data to provide more data security.To decrypt data,the cipher text will be reversed,salt will be removed,andXORwill be implemented.At the end of the paper,the proposed algorithm will be compared with other algorithms,and it will conclude how much better the existing algorithm is than other algorithms.展开更多
Numerous cryptographic algorithms (ElGamal, Rabin, RSA, NTRU etc) require multiple computations of modulo multiplicative inverses. This paper describes and validates a new algorithm, called the Enhanced Euclid Algorit...Numerous cryptographic algorithms (ElGamal, Rabin, RSA, NTRU etc) require multiple computations of modulo multiplicative inverses. This paper describes and validates a new algorithm, called the Enhanced Euclid Algorithm, for modular multiplicative inverse (MMI). Analysis of the proposed algorithm shows that it is more efficient than the Extended Euclid algorithm (XEA). In addition, if a MMI does not exist, then it is not necessary to use the Backtracking procedure in the proposed algorithm;this case requires fewer operations on every step (divisions, multiplications, additions, assignments and push operations on stack), than the XEA. Overall, XEA uses more multiplications, additions, assignments and twice as many variables than the proposed algorithm.展开更多
In the contemporary era,the abundant availability of health information through internet and mobile technology raises concerns.Safeguarding and maintaining the confidentiality of patients’medical data becomes paramou...In the contemporary era,the abundant availability of health information through internet and mobile technology raises concerns.Safeguarding and maintaining the confidentiality of patients’medical data becomes paramount when sharing such information with authorized healthcare providers.Although electronic patient records and the internet have facilitated the exchange of medical information among healthcare providers,concerns persist regarding the security of the data.The security of Electronic Health Record Systems(EHRS)can be improved by employing the Cuckoo Search Algorithm(CS),the SHA-256 algorithm,and the Elliptic Curve Cryptography(ECC),as proposed in this study.The suggested approach involves usingCS to generate the ECCprivate key,thereby enhancing the security of data storage in EHR.The study evaluates the proposed design by comparing encoding and decoding times with alternative techniques like ECC-GA-SHA-256.The research findings indicate that the proposed design achieves faster encoding and decoding times,completing 125 and 175 iterations,respectively.Furthermore,the proposed design surpasses other encoding techniques by exhibiting encoding and decoding times that are more than 15.17%faster.These results imply that the proposed design can significantly enhance the security and performance of EHRs.Through the utilization of CS,SHA-256,and ECC,this study presents promising methods for addressing the security challenges associated with EHRs.展开更多
With the rapid advancement of ICT and IoT technologies,the integration of Edge and Fog Computing has become essential to meet the increasing demands for real-time data processing and network efficiency.However,these t...With the rapid advancement of ICT and IoT technologies,the integration of Edge and Fog Computing has become essential to meet the increasing demands for real-time data processing and network efficiency.However,these technologies face critical security challenges,exacerbated by the emergence of quantum computing,which threatens traditional encryption methods.The rise in cyber-attacks targeting IoT and Edge/Fog networks underscores the need for robust,quantum-resistant security solutions.To address these challenges,researchers are focusing on Quantum Key Distribution and Post-Quantum Cryptography,which utilize quantum-resistant algorithms and the principles of quantum mechanics to ensure data confidentiality and integrity.This paper reviews the current security practices in IoT and Edge/Fog environments,explores the latest advancements in QKD and PQC technologies,and discusses their integration into distributed computing systems.Additionally,this paper proposes an enhanced QKD protocol combining the Cascade protocol and Kyber algorithm to address existing limitations.Finally,we highlight future research directions aimed at improving the scalability,efficiency,and practicality of QKD and PQC for securing IoT and Edge/Fog networks against evolving quantum threats.展开更多
A realizable quantum encryption algorithm for qubits is presented by employing bit-wise quantum computation. System extension and bit-swapping are introduced into the encryption process, which makes the ciphertext spa...A realizable quantum encryption algorithm for qubits is presented by employing bit-wise quantum computation. System extension and bit-swapping are introduced into the encryption process, which makes the ciphertext space expanded greatly. The security of the proposed algorithm is analysed in detail and the schematic physical implementation is also provided. It is shown that the algorithm, which can prevent quantum attack strategy as well as classical attack strategy, is effective to protect qubits. Finally, we extend our algorithm to encrypt classical binary bits and quantum entanglements.展开更多
In the healthcare system,the Internet of Things(IoT)based distributed systems play a vital role in transferring the medical-related documents and information among the organizations to reduce the replication in medica...In the healthcare system,the Internet of Things(IoT)based distributed systems play a vital role in transferring the medical-related documents and information among the organizations to reduce the replication in medical tests.This datum is sensitive,and hence security is a must in transforming the sensational contents.In this paper,an Evolutionary Algorithm,namely the Memetic Algorithm is used for encrypting the text messages.The encrypted information is then inserted into the medical images using Discrete Wavelet Transform 1 level and 2 levels.The reverse method of the Memetic Algorithm is implemented when extracting a hidden message from the encoded letter.To show its precision,equivalent to five RGB images and five Grayscale images are used to test the proposed algorithm.The results of the proposed algorithm were analyzed using statistical methods,and the proposed algorithm showed the importance of data transfer in healthcare systems in a stable environment.In the future,to embed the privacy-preserving of medical data,it can be extended with blockchain technology.展开更多
In order to solve security problem of clustering algorithm, we proposed amethod to enhance the security of the well-known lowest-ID clustering algorithm. This method isbased on the idea of the secret sharing and the (...In order to solve security problem of clustering algorithm, we proposed amethod to enhance the security of the well-known lowest-ID clustering algorithm. This method isbased on the idea of the secret sharing and the (k, n) threshold cryptography, Each node, whetherclusterhead or ordinary member, holds a share of the global certificate, and any k nodes cancommunicate securely. There is no need for any clusterhead to execute extra functions more thanrouting. Our scheme needs some prior configuration before deployment, and can be used in criticalenvironment with small scale. The security-enhancement for Lowest-ID algorithm can also be appliedinto other clustering approaches with minor modification. The feasibility of this method wasverified bythe simulation results.展开更多
Quantum cryptography and quantum search algorithm are considered as two important research topics in quantum information science.An asymmetrical quantum encryption protocol based on the properties of quantum one-way f...Quantum cryptography and quantum search algorithm are considered as two important research topics in quantum information science.An asymmetrical quantum encryption protocol based on the properties of quantum one-way function and quantum search algorithm is proposed.Depending on the no-cloning theorem and trapdoor one-way functions of the publickey,the eavesdropper cannot extract any private-information from the public-keys and the ciphertext.Introducing key-generation randomized logarithm to improve security of our proposed protocol,i.e.,one privatekey corresponds to an exponential number of public-keys.Using unitary operations and the single photon measurement,secret messages can be directly sent from the sender to the receiver.The security of the proposed protocol is proved that it is informationtheoretically secure.Furthermore,compared the symmetrical Quantum key distribution,the proposed protocol is not only efficient to reduce additional communication,but also easier to carry out in practice,because no entangled photons and complex operations are required.展开更多
The Internet of Things(IoT)has taken the interconnected world by storm.Due to their immense applicability,IoT devices are being scaled at exponential proportions worldwide.But,very little focus has been given to secur...The Internet of Things(IoT)has taken the interconnected world by storm.Due to their immense applicability,IoT devices are being scaled at exponential proportions worldwide.But,very little focus has been given to securing such devices.As these devices are constrained in numerous aspects,it leaves network designers and administrators with no choice but to deploy them with minimal or no security at all.We have seen distributed denial-ofservice attacks being raised using such devices during the infamous Mirai botnet attack in 2016.Therefore we propose a lightweight authentication protocol to provide proper access to such devices.We have considered several aspects while designing our authentication protocol,such as scalability,movement,user registration,device registration,etc.To define the architecture we used a three-layered model consisting of cloud,fog,and edge devices.We have also proposed several pre-existing cipher suites based on post-quantum cryptography for evaluation and usage.We also provide a fail-safe mechanism for a situation where an authenticating server might fail,and the deployed IoT devices can self-organize to keep providing services with no human intervention.We find that our protocol works the fastest when using ring learning with errors.We prove the safety of our authentication protocol using the automated validation of Internet security protocols and applications tool.In conclusion,we propose a safe,hybrid,and fast authentication protocol for authenticating IoT devices in a fog computing environment.展开更多
Transmission pipelines are vulnerable to various accidents and acts of vandalism.Therefore,a reliable monitoring system is needed to secure the transmission pipelines.A wireless sensor network is a wireless network co...Transmission pipelines are vulnerable to various accidents and acts of vandalism.Therefore,a reliable monitoring system is needed to secure the transmission pipelines.A wireless sensor network is a wireless network consisting of distributed devices distributed at various distances,which monitors the physical and environmental conditions using sensors.Wireless sensor networks have many uses,including the built-in sensor on the outside of the pipeline or installed to support bridge structures,robotics,healthcare,environmental monitoring,etc.Wireless Sensor networks could be used to monitor the temperature,pressure,leak detection and sabotage of transmission lines.Wireless sensor networks are vulnerable to various attacks.Cryptographic algorithms have a good role in information security for wireless sensor networks.Now,various types of cryptographic algorithms provide security in networks,but there are still some problems.In this research,to improve the power of these algorithms,a new hybrid encryption algorithm for monitoring energy transmission lines and increasing the security of wireless sensor networks is proposed.The proposed hybrid encryption algorithm provides the security and timely transmission of data in wireless sensor networks to monitor the transmission pipelines.The proposed algorithm fulfills three principles of cryptography:integrity,confidentiality and authentication.The details of the algorithm and basic concepts are presented in such a way that the algorithm can be operational.展开更多
With the advent of quantum computing,numerous efforts have been made to standardize post-quantum cryptosystems with the intention of(eventually)replacing Elliptic Curve Cryptography(ECC)and Rivets-Shamir-Adelman(RSA)....With the advent of quantum computing,numerous efforts have been made to standardize post-quantum cryptosystems with the intention of(eventually)replacing Elliptic Curve Cryptography(ECC)and Rivets-Shamir-Adelman(RSA).A modified version of the traditional N-Th Degree Truncated Polynomial Ring(NTRU)cryptosystem called NTRU Prime has been developed to reduce the attack surface.In this paper,the Signcryption scheme was proposed,and it is most efficient than others since it reduces the complexity and runs the time of the code execution,and at the same time,provides a better security degree since it ensures the integrity of the sent message,confidentiality of the data,forward secrecy when using refreshed parameters for each session.Unforgeability to prevent the man-in-the-middle attack from being active or passive,and non-repudiation when the sender can’t deny the recently sent message.This study aims to create a novel NTRU cryptography algorithm system that takes advantage of the security features of curve fitting operations and the valuable characteristics of chaotic systems.The proposed algorithm combines the(NTRU Prime)and Shamir’s Secret Sharing(SSS)features to improve the security of the NTRU encryption and key generation stages that rely on robust polynomial generation.Based on experimental results and a comparison of the time required for crucial exchange between NTRU-SSS and the original NTRU,this study shows a rise in complexity with a decrease in execution time in the case when compared to the original NTRU.It’s encouraging to see signs that the suggested changes to the NTRU work to increase accuracy and efficiency.展开更多
The characteristics of the wireless network determine the requirement of lightweight cryptography. Towards the huge cost of an existing algorithm such as MD5, this paper proposes a message digest scheme based on the R...The characteristics of the wireless network determine the requirement of lightweight cryptography. Towards the huge cost of an existing algorithm such as MD5, this paper proposes a message digest scheme based on the RC4 algorithm which broadens the application area of the RC4 and decreases the requirement of resource or cost. To test the randomicity of the algorithm＇s di- gest, fifteen kinds of randomicity test to NIST randomicity test standard had been done, and the comparative analysis which compares the digest＇s randomicity of the algorithm with MD5 had been performed as well. The performance of the algorithm had been analyzed in aspects of mono-directivity, randomicity, practicality and complexness. Statistic tests and analysis results illustrated that our scheme was of low cost of computing, good statistic performance, high running speed and lightweight.展开更多
A best algorithm generated scheme is proposed in the paper by making use of the thought of evolutionary algorithm, which can generate dynamically the best algorithm of generating primes in RSA cryptography under diffe...A best algorithm generated scheme is proposed in the paper by making use of the thought of evolutionary algorithm, which can generate dynamically the best algorithm of generating primes in RSA cryptography under different conditions. Taking into account the factors of time, space and security integrated, this scheme possessed strong practicability. The paper also proposed a model of multi-degree parallel evolutionary algorithm to evaluate synthetically the efficiency and security of the public key cryptography. The model contributes to designing public key cryptography system too.展开更多
With the rapid increase in demand for data trustworthiness and data security,distributed data storage technology represented by blockchain has received unprecedented attention.These technologies have been suggested fo...With the rapid increase in demand for data trustworthiness and data security,distributed data storage technology represented by blockchain has received unprecedented attention.These technologies have been suggested for various uses because of their remarkable ability to offer decentralization,high autonomy,full process traceability,and tamper resistance.Blockchain enables the exchange of information and value in an untrusted environment.There has been a significant increase in attention to the confidentiality and privacy preservation of blockchain technology.Ensuring data privacy is a critical concern in cryptography,and one of the most important protocols used to achieve this is the secret-sharing method.By dividing the secret into shares and distributing them among multiple parties,no one can access the secret without the cooperation of the other parties.However,Attackers with quantum computers in the future can execute Grover’s and Shor’s algorithms on quantum computers that can break or reduce the currently widely used cryptosystems.Furthermore,centralized management of keys increases the risk of key leakage.This paper proposed a post-quantum threshold algo-rithm to reduce the risk of data privacy leakage in blockchain Systems.This algorithm uses distributed key management technology to reduce the risk of individual node private key leakage and provide post-quantum security.The proposed privacy-preserving cryptographic algorithm provides a post-quantum threshold architecture for managing data,which involves defining users and interaction processes within the system.This paper applies a linear secret-sharing solution to partition the private key of the Number Theory Research Unit(NTRU)algorithm into n parts.It constructs a t–n threshold that allows recovery of the plaintext only when more than t nodes participate in decryption.The characteristic of a threshold makes the scheme resistant to collusion attacks from members whose combined credibility is less than the threshold.This mitigates the risk of single-point private key leakage.During the threshold decryption process,the private key information of the nodes will not be leaked.In addition,the fact that the threshold algorithm is founded on the NTRU lattice enables it to withstand quantum attacks,thus enhancing its security.According to the analysis,the proposed scheme provides superior protection compared to currently availablemethods.This paper provides postquantum security solutions for data security protection of blockchain,which will enrich the use of blockchain in scenarios with strict requirements for data privacy protection.展开更多
The functions of digital signature and public key encryption are simultaneously fulfilled by signcryption,which is a cryptographic primitive.To securely communicate very large messages,the cryptographic primitive call...The functions of digital signature and public key encryption are simultaneously fulfilled by signcryption,which is a cryptographic primitive.To securely communicate very large messages,the cryptographic primitive called signcryption efficiently implements the same and while most of the public key based systems are suitable for small messages,hybrid encryption(KEM-DEM)provides a competent and practical way.In this paper,we develop a hybrid signcryption technique.The hybrid signcryption is based on the KEM and DEM technique.The KEM algorithm utilizes the KDF technique to encapsulate the symmetric key.The DEM algorithm utilizes the Adaptive Genetic Algorithm based Elliptic curve cryptography algorithm to encrypt the original message.Here,for the security purpose,we introduce the three games and we proved the attackers fail to find the security attributes of our proposed signcryption algorithm.The proposed algorithm is analyzed with Daniel of Service(DOS),Brute Force attack and Man In Middle(MIM)attacks to ensure the secure data transaction.展开更多
A parallel architecture for efficient hardware implementation of Rivest Shamir Adleman(RSA) cryptography is proposed.Residue number system(RNS) is introduced to realize high parallelism,thus all the elements under the...A parallel architecture for efficient hardware implementation of Rivest Shamir Adleman(RSA) cryptography is proposed.Residue number system(RNS) is introduced to realize high parallelism,thus all the elements under the same base are independent of each other and can be computed in parallel.Moreover,a simple and fast base transformation is used to achieve RNS Montgomery modular multiplication algorithm,which facilitates hardware implementation.Based on transport triggered architecture(TTA),the proposed architecture is designed to evaluate the performance and feasibility of the algorithm.With these optimizations,a decryption rate of 106 kbps can be achieved for 1 024-b RSA at the frequency of 100 MHz.展开更多
We propose a protocol for information sharing between two legitimate parties （Bob and Alice） via public-key cryptography. In particular, we specialize the protocol by employing discrete algorithm under mod that maps...We propose a protocol for information sharing between two legitimate parties （Bob and Alice） via public-key cryptography. In particular, we specialize the protocol by employing discrete algorithm under mod that maps integers to quantum states via photon rotations. Based on this algorithm, we find that the protocol is secure under various classes of attacks. Specially, owe to the algorithm, the security of the classical privacy contained in the quantum public-key and the corresponding ciphertext is guaranteed. And the protocol is robust against the impersonation attack and the active wiretapping attack by designing particular checking processing, thus the protocol is valid.展开更多
In this new information era,the transfer of data and information has become a very important matter.Transferred data must be kept secured from unauthorized persons using cryptography.The science of cryptography depend...In this new information era,the transfer of data and information has become a very important matter.Transferred data must be kept secured from unauthorized persons using cryptography.The science of cryptography depends not only on complex mathematical models but also on encryption keys.Amino acid encryption is a promising model for data security.In this paper,we propose an amino acid encryption model with two encryption keys.The first key is generated randomly using the genetic algorithm.The second key is called the protein key which is generated from converting DNA to a protein message.Then,the protein message and the first key are used in the modified Playfair matrix to generate the cypher message.The experimental results show that the proposed model survives against known attacks such as the Brute-force attack and the Ciphertext-only attack.In addition,the proposed model has been tested over different types of characters including white spaces and special characters,as all the data is encoded to 8-bit binary.The performance of the proposed model is compared with other models using encryption time and decryption time.The model also balances all three principles in the CIA triad.展开更多
基金Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Researchers Supporting Project number(PNURSP2025R343),Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University,Riyadh,Saudi Arabiathe Deanship of Scientific Research at Northern Border University,Arar,Saudi Arabia for funding this research work through the project number NBU-FFR-2025-1092-10.
文摘As quantum computing continues to advance,traditional cryptographic methods are increasingly challenged,particularly when it comes to securing critical systems like Supervisory Control andData Acquisition(SCADA)systems.These systems are essential for monitoring and controlling industrial operations,making their security paramount.A key threat arises from Shor’s algorithm,a powerful quantum computing tool that can compromise current hash functions,leading to significant concerns about data integrity and confidentiality.To tackle these issues,this article introduces a novel Quantum-Resistant Hash Algorithm(QRHA)known as the Modular Hash Learning Algorithm(MHLA).This algorithm is meticulously crafted to withstand potential quantum attacks by incorporating advanced mathematical and algorithmic techniques,enhancing its overall security framework.Our research delves into the effectiveness ofMHLA in defending against both traditional and quantum-based threats,with a particular emphasis on its resilience to Shor’s algorithm.The findings from our study demonstrate that MHLA significantly enhances the security of SCADA systems in the context of quantum technology.By ensuring that sensitive data remains protected and confidential,MHLA not only fortifies individual systems but also contributes to the broader efforts of safeguarding industrial and infrastructure control systems against future quantumthreats.Our evaluation demonstrates that MHLA improves security by 38%against quantumattack simulations compared to traditional hash functionswhilemaintaining a computational efficiency ofO(m⋅n⋅k+v+n).The algorithm achieved a 98%success rate in detecting data tampering during integrity testing.These findings underline MHLA’s effectiveness in enhancing SCADA system security amidst evolving quantum technologies.This research represents a crucial step toward developing more secure cryptographic systems that can adapt to the rapidly changing technological landscape,ultimately ensuring the reliability and integrity of critical infrastructure in an era where quantum computing poses a growing risk.
文摘The advent of quantum computers and algorithms challenges the semantic security of symmetric and asymmetric cryptosystems. Thus, the implementation of new cryptographic primitives is essential. They must follow the breakthroughs and properties of quantum calculators which make vulnerable existing cryptosystems. In this paper, we propose a random number generation model based on evaluation of the thermal noise power of the volume elements of an electronic system with a volume of 58.83 cm<sup>3</sup>. We prove through the sampling of the temperature of each volume element that it is difficult for an attacker to carry out an exploit. In 12 seconds, we generate for 7 volume elements, a stream of randomly generated keys of 187 digits that will be transmitted from source to destination through the properties of quantum cryptography.
文摘Many organizations have insisted on protecting the cloud server from the outside,although the risks of attacking the cloud server are mostly from the inside.There are many algorithms designed to protect the cloud server from attacks that have been able to protect the cloud server attacks.Still,the attackers have designed even better mechanisms to break these security algorithms.Cloud cryptography is the best data protection algorithm that exchanges data between authentic users.In this article,one symmetric cryptography algorithm will be designed to secure cloud server data,used to send and receive cloud server data securely.A double encryption algorithm will be implemented to send data in a secure format.First,the XOR function will be applied to plain text,and then salt technique will be used.Finally,a reversing mechanism will be implemented on that data to provide more data security.To decrypt data,the cipher text will be reversed,salt will be removed,andXORwill be implemented.At the end of the paper,the proposed algorithm will be compared with other algorithms,and it will conclude how much better the existing algorithm is than other algorithms.
文摘Numerous cryptographic algorithms (ElGamal, Rabin, RSA, NTRU etc) require multiple computations of modulo multiplicative inverses. This paper describes and validates a new algorithm, called the Enhanced Euclid Algorithm, for modular multiplicative inverse (MMI). Analysis of the proposed algorithm shows that it is more efficient than the Extended Euclid algorithm (XEA). In addition, if a MMI does not exist, then it is not necessary to use the Backtracking procedure in the proposed algorithm;this case requires fewer operations on every step (divisions, multiplications, additions, assignments and push operations on stack), than the XEA. Overall, XEA uses more multiplications, additions, assignments and twice as many variables than the proposed algorithm.
文摘In the contemporary era,the abundant availability of health information through internet and mobile technology raises concerns.Safeguarding and maintaining the confidentiality of patients’medical data becomes paramount when sharing such information with authorized healthcare providers.Although electronic patient records and the internet have facilitated the exchange of medical information among healthcare providers,concerns persist regarding the security of the data.The security of Electronic Health Record Systems(EHRS)can be improved by employing the Cuckoo Search Algorithm(CS),the SHA-256 algorithm,and the Elliptic Curve Cryptography(ECC),as proposed in this study.The suggested approach involves usingCS to generate the ECCprivate key,thereby enhancing the security of data storage in EHR.The study evaluates the proposed design by comparing encoding and decoding times with alternative techniques like ECC-GA-SHA-256.The research findings indicate that the proposed design achieves faster encoding and decoding times,completing 125 and 175 iterations,respectively.Furthermore,the proposed design surpasses other encoding techniques by exhibiting encoding and decoding times that are more than 15.17%faster.These results imply that the proposed design can significantly enhance the security and performance of EHRs.Through the utilization of CS,SHA-256,and ECC,this study presents promising methods for addressing the security challenges associated with EHRs.
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)funded by theMinistry of Science and ICT(2022K1A3A1A61014825)。
文摘With the rapid advancement of ICT and IoT technologies,the integration of Edge and Fog Computing has become essential to meet the increasing demands for real-time data processing and network efficiency.However,these technologies face critical security challenges,exacerbated by the emergence of quantum computing,which threatens traditional encryption methods.The rise in cyber-attacks targeting IoT and Edge/Fog networks underscores the need for robust,quantum-resistant security solutions.To address these challenges,researchers are focusing on Quantum Key Distribution and Post-Quantum Cryptography,which utilize quantum-resistant algorithms and the principles of quantum mechanics to ensure data confidentiality and integrity.This paper reviews the current security practices in IoT and Edge/Fog environments,explores the latest advancements in QKD and PQC technologies,and discusses their integration into distributed computing systems.Additionally,this paper proposes an enhanced QKD protocol combining the Cascade protocol and Kyber algorithm to address existing limitations.Finally,we highlight future research directions aimed at improving the scalability,efficiency,and practicality of QKD and PQC for securing IoT and Edge/Fog networks against evolving quantum threats.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant Nos 60472018 and 90104005） and by the Doctoral Programs Foundation of the Ministry of Education of China （Grant No 20020247063）.
文摘A realizable quantum encryption algorithm for qubits is presented by employing bit-wise quantum computation. System extension and bit-swapping are introduced into the encryption process, which makes the ciphertext space expanded greatly. The security of the proposed algorithm is analysed in detail and the schematic physical implementation is also provided. It is shown that the algorithm, which can prevent quantum attack strategy as well as classical attack strategy, is effective to protect qubits. Finally, we extend our algorithm to encrypt classical binary bits and quantum entanglements.
文摘In the healthcare system,the Internet of Things(IoT)based distributed systems play a vital role in transferring the medical-related documents and information among the organizations to reduce the replication in medical tests.This datum is sensitive,and hence security is a must in transforming the sensational contents.In this paper,an Evolutionary Algorithm,namely the Memetic Algorithm is used for encrypting the text messages.The encrypted information is then inserted into the medical images using Discrete Wavelet Transform 1 level and 2 levels.The reverse method of the Memetic Algorithm is implemented when extracting a hidden message from the encoded letter.To show its precision,equivalent to five RGB images and five Grayscale images are used to test the proposed algorithm.The results of the proposed algorithm were analyzed using statistical methods,and the proposed algorithm showed the importance of data transfer in healthcare systems in a stable environment.In the future,to embed the privacy-preserving of medical data,it can be extended with blockchain technology.
基金Supported by the National High Technology Re search and Development Program of China (2003AA142080)
文摘In order to solve security problem of clustering algorithm, we proposed amethod to enhance the security of the well-known lowest-ID clustering algorithm. This method isbased on the idea of the secret sharing and the (k, n) threshold cryptography, Each node, whetherclusterhead or ordinary member, holds a share of the global certificate, and any k nodes cancommunicate securely. There is no need for any clusterhead to execute extra functions more thanrouting. Our scheme needs some prior configuration before deployment, and can be used in criticalenvironment with small scale. The security-enhancement for Lowest-ID algorithm can also be appliedinto other clustering approaches with minor modification. The feasibility of this method wasverified bythe simulation results.
基金This work was supported in part by the program for Innovation Team Building at Institutions of Higher Education in Chongqing under Grant No.KJTD201310，the Scientific and Technological Research Program of Chongqing Municipal Education Commission of China under Grant KJ120513，Natural Science Foundation Project of CQ CSTC of P.R.China under Grant No.cstc2011jjA40031
文摘Quantum cryptography and quantum search algorithm are considered as two important research topics in quantum information science.An asymmetrical quantum encryption protocol based on the properties of quantum one-way function and quantum search algorithm is proposed.Depending on the no-cloning theorem and trapdoor one-way functions of the publickey,the eavesdropper cannot extract any private-information from the public-keys and the ciphertext.Introducing key-generation randomized logarithm to improve security of our proposed protocol,i.e.,one privatekey corresponds to an exponential number of public-keys.Using unitary operations and the single photon measurement,secret messages can be directly sent from the sender to the receiver.The security of the proposed protocol is proved that it is informationtheoretically secure.Furthermore,compared the symmetrical Quantum key distribution,the proposed protocol is not only efficient to reduce additional communication,but also easier to carry out in practice,because no entangled photons and complex operations are required.
文摘The Internet of Things(IoT)has taken the interconnected world by storm.Due to their immense applicability,IoT devices are being scaled at exponential proportions worldwide.But,very little focus has been given to securing such devices.As these devices are constrained in numerous aspects,it leaves network designers and administrators with no choice but to deploy them with minimal or no security at all.We have seen distributed denial-ofservice attacks being raised using such devices during the infamous Mirai botnet attack in 2016.Therefore we propose a lightweight authentication protocol to provide proper access to such devices.We have considered several aspects while designing our authentication protocol,such as scalability,movement,user registration,device registration,etc.To define the architecture we used a three-layered model consisting of cloud,fog,and edge devices.We have also proposed several pre-existing cipher suites based on post-quantum cryptography for evaluation and usage.We also provide a fail-safe mechanism for a situation where an authenticating server might fail,and the deployed IoT devices can self-organize to keep providing services with no human intervention.We find that our protocol works the fastest when using ring learning with errors.We prove the safety of our authentication protocol using the automated validation of Internet security protocols and applications tool.In conclusion,we propose a safe,hybrid,and fast authentication protocol for authenticating IoT devices in a fog computing environment.
文摘Transmission pipelines are vulnerable to various accidents and acts of vandalism.Therefore,a reliable monitoring system is needed to secure the transmission pipelines.A wireless sensor network is a wireless network consisting of distributed devices distributed at various distances,which monitors the physical and environmental conditions using sensors.Wireless sensor networks have many uses,including the built-in sensor on the outside of the pipeline or installed to support bridge structures,robotics,healthcare,environmental monitoring,etc.Wireless Sensor networks could be used to monitor the temperature,pressure,leak detection and sabotage of transmission lines.Wireless sensor networks are vulnerable to various attacks.Cryptographic algorithms have a good role in information security for wireless sensor networks.Now,various types of cryptographic algorithms provide security in networks,but there are still some problems.In this research,to improve the power of these algorithms,a new hybrid encryption algorithm for monitoring energy transmission lines and increasing the security of wireless sensor networks is proposed.The proposed hybrid encryption algorithm provides the security and timely transmission of data in wireless sensor networks to monitor the transmission pipelines.The proposed algorithm fulfills three principles of cryptography:integrity,confidentiality and authentication.The details of the algorithm and basic concepts are presented in such a way that the algorithm can be operational.
文摘With the advent of quantum computing,numerous efforts have been made to standardize post-quantum cryptosystems with the intention of(eventually)replacing Elliptic Curve Cryptography(ECC)and Rivets-Shamir-Adelman(RSA).A modified version of the traditional N-Th Degree Truncated Polynomial Ring(NTRU)cryptosystem called NTRU Prime has been developed to reduce the attack surface.In this paper,the Signcryption scheme was proposed,and it is most efficient than others since it reduces the complexity and runs the time of the code execution,and at the same time,provides a better security degree since it ensures the integrity of the sent message,confidentiality of the data,forward secrecy when using refreshed parameters for each session.Unforgeability to prevent the man-in-the-middle attack from being active or passive,and non-repudiation when the sender can’t deny the recently sent message.This study aims to create a novel NTRU cryptography algorithm system that takes advantage of the security features of curve fitting operations and the valuable characteristics of chaotic systems.The proposed algorithm combines the(NTRU Prime)and Shamir’s Secret Sharing(SSS)features to improve the security of the NTRU encryption and key generation stages that rely on robust polynomial generation.Based on experimental results and a comparison of the time required for crucial exchange between NTRU-SSS and the original NTRU,this study shows a rise in complexity with a decrease in execution time in the case when compared to the original NTRU.It’s encouraging to see signs that the suggested changes to the NTRU work to increase accuracy and efficiency.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (60903196)the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province of China(2009CDB379)the Foundation of Jiangxi Educational Committee (GJJ10661)
文摘The characteristics of the wireless network determine the requirement of lightweight cryptography. Towards the huge cost of an existing algorithm such as MD5, this paper proposes a message digest scheme based on the RC4 algorithm which broadens the application area of the RC4 and decreases the requirement of resource or cost. To test the randomicity of the algorithm＇s di- gest, fifteen kinds of randomicity test to NIST randomicity test standard had been done, and the comparative analysis which compares the digest＇s randomicity of the algorithm with MD5 had been performed as well. The performance of the algorithm had been analyzed in aspects of mono-directivity, randomicity, practicality and complexness. Statistic tests and analysis results illustrated that our scheme was of low cost of computing, good statistic performance, high running speed and lightweight.
基金Supported by the Hi-Tech Research and Development Program of China(2002AA1Z1490)
文摘A best algorithm generated scheme is proposed in the paper by making use of the thought of evolutionary algorithm, which can generate dynamically the best algorithm of generating primes in RSA cryptography under different conditions. Taking into account the factors of time, space and security integrated, this scheme possessed strong practicability. The paper also proposed a model of multi-degree parallel evolutionary algorithm to evaluate synthetically the efficiency and security of the public key cryptography. The model contributes to designing public key cryptography system too.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFB2703400).
文摘With the rapid increase in demand for data trustworthiness and data security,distributed data storage technology represented by blockchain has received unprecedented attention.These technologies have been suggested for various uses because of their remarkable ability to offer decentralization,high autonomy,full process traceability,and tamper resistance.Blockchain enables the exchange of information and value in an untrusted environment.There has been a significant increase in attention to the confidentiality and privacy preservation of blockchain technology.Ensuring data privacy is a critical concern in cryptography,and one of the most important protocols used to achieve this is the secret-sharing method.By dividing the secret into shares and distributing them among multiple parties,no one can access the secret without the cooperation of the other parties.However,Attackers with quantum computers in the future can execute Grover’s and Shor’s algorithms on quantum computers that can break or reduce the currently widely used cryptosystems.Furthermore,centralized management of keys increases the risk of key leakage.This paper proposed a post-quantum threshold algo-rithm to reduce the risk of data privacy leakage in blockchain Systems.This algorithm uses distributed key management technology to reduce the risk of individual node private key leakage and provide post-quantum security.The proposed privacy-preserving cryptographic algorithm provides a post-quantum threshold architecture for managing data,which involves defining users and interaction processes within the system.This paper applies a linear secret-sharing solution to partition the private key of the Number Theory Research Unit(NTRU)algorithm into n parts.It constructs a t–n threshold that allows recovery of the plaintext only when more than t nodes participate in decryption.The characteristic of a threshold makes the scheme resistant to collusion attacks from members whose combined credibility is less than the threshold.This mitigates the risk of single-point private key leakage.During the threshold decryption process,the private key information of the nodes will not be leaked.In addition,the fact that the threshold algorithm is founded on the NTRU lattice enables it to withstand quantum attacks,thus enhancing its security.According to the analysis,the proposed scheme provides superior protection compared to currently availablemethods.This paper provides postquantum security solutions for data security protection of blockchain,which will enrich the use of blockchain in scenarios with strict requirements for data privacy protection.
文摘The functions of digital signature and public key encryption are simultaneously fulfilled by signcryption,which is a cryptographic primitive.To securely communicate very large messages,the cryptographic primitive called signcryption efficiently implements the same and while most of the public key based systems are suitable for small messages,hybrid encryption(KEM-DEM)provides a competent and practical way.In this paper,we develop a hybrid signcryption technique.The hybrid signcryption is based on the KEM and DEM technique.The KEM algorithm utilizes the KDF technique to encapsulate the symmetric key.The DEM algorithm utilizes the Adaptive Genetic Algorithm based Elliptic curve cryptography algorithm to encrypt the original message.Here,for the security purpose,we introduce the three games and we proved the attackers fail to find the security attributes of our proposed signcryption algorithm.The proposed algorithm is analyzed with Daniel of Service(DOS),Brute Force attack and Man In Middle(MIM)attacks to ensure the secure data transaction.
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin (No. 11JCZDJC15800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No. 61003306)
文摘A parallel architecture for efficient hardware implementation of Rivest Shamir Adleman(RSA) cryptography is proposed.Residue number system(RNS) is introduced to realize high parallelism,thus all the elements under the same base are independent of each other and can be computed in parallel.Moreover,a simple and fast base transformation is used to achieve RNS Montgomery modular multiplication algorithm,which facilitates hardware implementation.Based on transport triggered architecture(TTA),the proposed architecture is designed to evaluate the performance and feasibility of the algorithm.With these optimizations,a decryption rate of 106 kbps can be achieved for 1 024-b RSA at the frequency of 100 MHz.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.10374025the Education Ministry of Hunan Province under Grant No.06A038the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province under Grant No.07JJ3013
文摘We propose a protocol for information sharing between two legitimate parties （Bob and Alice） via public-key cryptography. In particular, we specialize the protocol by employing discrete algorithm under mod that maps integers to quantum states via photon rotations. Based on this algorithm, we find that the protocol is secure under various classes of attacks. Specially, owe to the algorithm, the security of the classical privacy contained in the quantum public-key and the corresponding ciphertext is guaranteed. And the protocol is robust against the impersonation attack and the active wiretapping attack by designing particular checking processing, thus the protocol is valid.
文摘In this new information era,the transfer of data and information has become a very important matter.Transferred data must be kept secured from unauthorized persons using cryptography.The science of cryptography depends not only on complex mathematical models but also on encryption keys.Amino acid encryption is a promising model for data security.In this paper,we propose an amino acid encryption model with two encryption keys.The first key is generated randomly using the genetic algorithm.The second key is called the protein key which is generated from converting DNA to a protein message.Then,the protein message and the first key are used in the modified Playfair matrix to generate the cypher message.The experimental results show that the proposed model survives against known attacks such as the Brute-force attack and the Ciphertext-only attack.In addition,the proposed model has been tested over different types of characters including white spaces and special characters,as all the data is encoded to 8-bit binary.The performance of the proposed model is compared with other models using encryption time and decryption time.The model also balances all three principles in the CIA triad.
