A Novel Symmetric Key Distribution Protocol for Data Encryption

Encryption is a mechanism used for protecting data from hackers. The key used for encryption and decryption play a very important role. For conventional encryption both the transmitting and receiving entities use similar key. This key is referred as secret key. Distribution of secret key to communic...

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Published in:International journal of computer science and information security 2012-12, Vol.10 (12), p.26-26
Main Authors: Srikantaswamy, S G, Phaneendra, H D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communicating
Computer information security
Cybersecurity
Data encryption
Encryption
Mathematical analysis
Network security
Public Key Infrastructure
Receiving
Tasks
Transmission
Trusted third parties
Virtual networks
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Summary:Encryption is a mechanism used for protecting data from hackers. The key used for encryption and decryption play a very important role. For conventional encryption both the transmitting and receiving entities use similar key. This key is referred as secret key. Distribution of secret key to communicating entities by a trusted third party is a tedious task. Meet in the middle attack plays a threat to security. In our paper, we have proposed a method to distribute secret key to communicating entities by a trusted third party. The entire process depends on resistance calculation concepts and expressions and equations. Here, by using simple quadratic equations , the key can be distributed to communicating parties without actually transmitting the key itself. Even though the method looks simple, it provides greater security and involves less resources! execution time and memory). [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1947-5500