Performance Analysis of Various Cryptographic Algorithms

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10.2991/978-94-6463-718-2_141How to use a DOI?

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Cloud computing; Cryptography; Security; 3DES; RSA; FHE; ElGamal

Abstract

The rapid growth of digital technologies has amplified the importance of robust cryptographic systems. As the backbone behind the protection of sensitive data in banking, e-commerce, and secure communications, these algorithms are crucial. This paper compares widely used cryptographic algorithms based on their performance and security. The purpose of cryptography is to encode information and uphold various security principles, including confidentiality, integrity of data, authentication, authorization, and non-repudiation. The study focuses on symmetric algorithms like 3DES, asymmetric algorithms such as RSA, and ElGamal, and the emerging Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) scheme. The methodology involves an exploratory research design, simulating the algorithms using Java programming and the CloudSim toolkit. Evaluation parameters include encryption time, decryption time, level of security, and flexibility. Experimental results show that RSA outperforms 3DES, ElGamal, and FHE in terms of encryption and decryption time. RSA’s asymmetric nature and enhanced security make it a preferred choice. The study concludes that asymmetric algorithms are superior in security, and efficient cryptosystems. Future research directions include testing the algorithms on image and audio data and comparing them with other existing cryptographic algorithms.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Sahil Kumar
AU  - Sanjeev Kumar
AU  - Seema Rani
AU  - Monika Verma
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/05/23
TI  - Performance Analysis of Various Cryptographic Algorithms
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainability Innovation in Computing and Engineering (ICSICE 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 1697
EP  - 1708
SN  - 2352-538X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-718-2_141
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-718-2_141
ID  - Kumar2025
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