Project Abstract

Motivation & Background -The project addresses the growing need for cybersecurity by making public key cryptography into an interactive tool -Aims to make crucial cryptographic concepts like key generation/encryption/decryption comprehensible. Proposition of Research -Introduces a pedagogical tool that combines theory and gives a gamified experience to users. -Users can observe the cryptographic methods even when assuming the role of attackers Methods Employed -Utilizes a Java-based implementation showing cryptographic techniques like modular exponentiation, Chinese Remainder Theorem. -Users can take multiple roles and observe cryptographic processes in action, they can also engage in simulated attack scenarios like the Hastad’s broadcast attack. Main Findings -The interactivity the program provides can significantly help the comprehension of public key cryptography fundamentals. -Engaging with such a tool can help understand users to find the strengths and weaknesses of security systems. Conclusion -Hands-on approach to learning cryptographic methods. -Get learners/users to attain knowledge of cryptographic methods. -Work on improving interactivity to use this at a larger scale

Keywords: Public Key Cryptography, Security, RSA kay generation

 Conference Details

Session: A

Location: Sir Stanley Clarke Auditorium at 11:00 13:00

Markers: Eike Neumann, Cécilia Pradic

Course: BSc Computer Science 3yr FT

Future Plans: I’m looking for work